Published date: 25 May 2017

This notice was replaced on 24 August 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 August 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Steel - 14622000

  • Basic metals - 14700000

  • Machine tools for finishing metals - 42631000

    • Forging machines - 42634000

    • Workshop equipment - 43800000

    • Welding materials - 44315200

    • Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items - 44400000

    • Welding - 45262680

Location of contract

S10 2TN

Value of contract

£150,000 to £300,000

Procurement reference

1694/328/ML/NAMRC/17 Materials Framework -Steel Alloy Cylinders

Published date

25 May 2017

Closing date

27 June 2017

Contract start date

11 July 2017

Contract end date

10 July 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1694/328/ML/NAMRC/17 Materials Framework -Steel Alloy Cylinders

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders to establish a framework agreement with one or more suppliers on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, for the supply of Cylinders in support of its NI502 and NI 504 Projects. .

Scope of Requirement:

The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has an immediate requirement for Cylinders / flanges as detailed in Appendix A of the Published ITT.

Tenderers shall note that a number of options have been identified to encourage the widest response; however, the Purchaser will accept the best fit to meet the needs of the project currently under consideration.

Preference shall be given to supply as follows:
• Method of manufacture: Forging
• Material Grade: ASTM / ASME SA508 grade 3 class1 (Western / EU source preferred)


Tender Process and Documentation:

This is an open tender 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.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 27th of June 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).

About the buyer

Contact name

Mary Leverton

Address

AMRC, University of Sheffield, Wallis Way
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
England

Email

m.leverton@sheffield.ac.uk