Published date: 16 February 2022

Last edited date: 21 February 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.


Closing: 1 March 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

  • Presses - 42636000

Location of contract

PO1 3AH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-39-797-21-SJM-041 Composite Materials Press

Published date

16 February 2022

Closing date

1 March 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

1 April 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

21-SJM-041 Composite Materials Press
We are seeking a supplier that can supply, deliver and install a Composite materials press.

The Composite Materials press is needed for projects within the area of advanced materials at the University of Portsmouth. The press will be used to produce a range of composite materials, including those with natural and synthetic fibres and other types of reinforcement. These facilities are to be integrated into research activities, teaching activities, and industrial engagement. The press sought must meet technical and size requirements including:

1. Equipped with heating and cooling platens with maximum heating capacity up to 400 C.
2. Minimum force: 50 MPa or more - Note : see Clarification
3. Platen size dimensions : 400 mm x 400 mm to 500mm x 500mm
4. Floor area (maximum): 1800 x 1200 mm2
5. Max height: 1950mm and max width: 1200 mm
6. When packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1200mm
7. Max weight 1,100 kg
8. Stroke: 300 mm or above
9. Have programmable temperature settings and programmable temperature cycles
10. Have programmable pressure settings and programmable pressure cycle
11. Have adjustable strokes
12. Equipped with data display and defects display
13. Equipped with automatic, manual selector and data acquisition system

Further details explained within the ITT. Suppliers are expected to demonstrate their equipment via Video link, and provide suitable samples. See ITT for further details. A Supplier questionnaire will be used for a suitability assessment

To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah McGrady

Address

Portland Street
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

023 9284 3173

Email

sarah.mcgrady@port.ac.uk