Published date: 21 August 2025

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


Closing: 27 June 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical equipment and apparatus - 31600000

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  • Detection and analysis apparatus - 38430000

    • Analysis apparatus - 38432000

    • Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 38900000

    • Industrial machinery - 42000000

    • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

    • Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery - 42990000

    • Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment - 51540000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-40-3638-4434/AMRC/GM/25 - AWARD

Published date

21 August 2025

Closing date

27 June 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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

4434/AMRC/GM/25 Two Component Resin Transfer Moulding Machine

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Two Component Resin Transfer Moulding Machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composites Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement

The AMRC Composite Centre is tendering for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a two component (2K) Resin Transfer Moulding Machine (RTM).

The RTM system shall be considered as Research and Development equipment with the ability to mimic production scenarios. As a result, the system should be flexible enough to be reconfigured for a variety of resin, injection, and tooling options. To fulfil this requirement, the equipment will need to be cleaned between projects. It is anticipated that this would be done in an efficient (preferably automated) fashion.

The machine will primarily be a two-component (2K) system. The ability to perform single component injections is desirable, as is a third stream for internal mould release.
The approximate budget for this exercise is anticipated to be £130,000 (excluding VAT). Tenderers should note that submissions in excess of this amount may be considered subject to technical merit and availability of further funds.

Application:

It is envisaged that the machine will be linked to either of our existing presses or as a stand-alone unit connected to a self-clamping mould tool and will manufacture low volumes of prototype parts for, primarily, the Automotive and Aerospace markets.

Tender Process and Documentation:

This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

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: June 27, 2025 at 12 noon (UK time).

Award information

Awarded date

21 August 2025

Contract start date

8 September 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£135,445

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Composite Integration

Address

1F Longacre, Saltash, Cornwall, United Kingdom, PL12 6LZ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

G Mujtaba

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 6694

Email

G.Mujtaba@sheffield.ac.uk