Published date: 13 April 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£164,500

Procurement reference

3566/JN

Published date

13 April 2023

Closing date

6 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 April 2023

Contract end date

28 April 2023

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 tenders (3073/JN and 3325/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: Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331
Lot 2: Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624
Lot 3: Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894
Lot 4: Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
Lot 5: Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel
Lot 6: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681

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

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 23 December 2022

Links


Award information

Awarded date

20 March 2023

Contract start date

27 April 2023

Contract end date

28 April 2023

Total value of contract

£105,649

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Merrow Scientific Ltd

Address

2a The Quadrant
Epsom
KT17 4RH
United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: 5012440

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Anton Paar Ltd

Address

Unit F The Courtyard
St Albans
AL4 0LA
United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: 1606777

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

James Noble

Address

Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
England

Email

james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk