Published date: 18 June 2022

This notice was replaced on 28 November 2022

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Awarded contract (published 28 November 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£435,000

Procurement reference

3325/JN

Published date

18 June 2022

Closing date

29 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

2 November 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. Further to our previous tender (3073/JN) we are looking to complement our research capability and procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate.

Lot 1: Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241
Lot 2: Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3
Lot 3: Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948
Lot 4: Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130
Lot 5: A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
Lot 6: A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322
Lot 7: A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227
Lot 8: An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319
Lot 9: An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809
Lot 10: An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269
Lot 11: A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924
Lot 12: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681
Lot 13: A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659
Lot 14: An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156

This is an EU / FTS open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Noble

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Email

james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk