3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)

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

28 November 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)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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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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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)

• Opportunity
• Published 18 June 2022

Links

• https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/
• Tender notice
• All tender documents can be accessed at

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Award information

Awarded date

1 November 2022

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

2 November 2022

Total value of contract

£302,754.15

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd

SciMed Ltd

TA Instruments - A Division of Waters Ltd

Stanhope-Seta Ltd

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About the buyer

Contact name

James Noble

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Email

james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk