Published date: 7 February 2023

Last edited date: 14 February 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 31 March 2023, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

TS6 6US

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

MPI002/23

Published date

7 February 2023

Closing date

31 March 2023

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

10 April 2023

Contract end date

29 September 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 Institute is looking to issue tender invitations for a turnkey design and build Lab scale hydrogen and Multifuel Furnace, internally sized approx 500mm x 500mm x 500mm and installed within the Institute's Lab buildings. The furnace should be capable of demonstrating the substitution of natural gas with hydrogen for reheating iron and steel stock as well as other metals, i.e., capable of controlled heat up and hold around 1200OC and beyond. This unit will have the capability to run on multiple fuels and Oxygen also

To further ensure that you fully grasp the requirements of such an installation, we ask that you specify mechanisms to ensure that the provision will comply with ALL relevant UK Standards, Codes of Practice, Industry Best Practice and all legislative drivers including the wide remit of Health and Safety requirements needed to deliver a fully compliant project, we ask that you advise us what standards and specifications are being worked to in order to achieve full compliance . Your demonstration of this will be a section that carries a high score towards the final figure.

About the buyer

Address

Eston Road, Grangetown
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS66US
England

Email

bob.james@mpiuk.com

Website

https://www.mpiuk.com/tenders.htm