Published date: 27 September 2022
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
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
LA1 4YR
Value of contract
£200,000 to £250,000
Procurement reference
IT-32-1061-SP/22/1255
Published date
27 September 2022
Closing date
24 October 2022
Closing time
9am
Contract start date
6 December 2022
Contract end date
5 December 2024
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University is inviting tenders on the terms set out in this ITT for the design, supply, delivery and installation of a Distillation Column Design.
Options for tendering:
Option 1 Design only (Technical documentation to support a tendering process for a detailed design, fabricate, erect and commission contract to be managed by Lancaster University)
Option 2 Sub-contracted Fabrication and Installation
(Installation of a complete rig. All stages delivered and or managed for Lancaster University)
Option 3 Design plus In-house Manufacturing.
Where capability exists within a single operating organisation (Installation of a complete rig. All stages delivered for Lancaster University)
Please confirm which bidding option your submission will be against, we are happy to receive submissions on more than one option, clearly indicate in your return.
The University invites tenders for the Design only or the Design, Fabricate and Install of an adaptable pilot scale distillation column for educational purposes. The rig will comprise the distillation column itself plus the reboiler and reflux condenser with their associated heat sources and sinks, the feed and product reservoirs, the control system and any safety/environmental protection equipment. The column will be designed to facilitate the selection of the feed tray from a range of alternatives and the selection of the reflux return tray in a similar manner. The objective of the equipment is to provide students with experience of operating large-scale equipment. Operation of the rig will be integrated into both under and post graduate teaching programmes. In the former case students will design configurations for the distillation column against a range of suitable targets. Subsequently they will configure and operate the column to evaluate the performance of their designs. In the latter case they will examine the performance of the equipment in response to different control strategies.
The rig is to be installed in the "New" Engineering Building (Engineering 2) currently under construction on the Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster, LA1 4YW.
Lancaster University reserves the right not to award a contract following this tender, nor does it bind itself to accept the lowest price or any quotation. The contract awarded shall not be split in multiple suppliers to fulfil the options.
More information
Links
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- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/
- Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Additional text
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This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/
To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest.
Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
About the buyer
Contact name
Amanda Fryers
Address
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster
LA1 4YR
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1524594499
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Closing: 24 October 2022, 9am
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