Published date: 26 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 10 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • X-ray devices - 33111000

  • X-ray inspection equipment - 38582000

  • X-ray microanalysers - 38947000

    • Workshop equipment - 43800000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £155,000

Procurement reference

IT-40-3550-4103/AMRC/GM/24

Published date

26 April 2024

Closing date

10 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

Yes

Description

4103/AMRC/GM/24 Portable X-ray diffractometer

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Portable X-ray diffractometer on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, The Machining Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement
The AMRC is undertaking research in the non-destructive detection of machined surface integrity features. Within the facility, existing portable residual stress measurement equipment has been used for successfully detecting anomalous machined surfaces non-destructively using a novel method developed at the AMRC. To further develop the technique for inspection in industry, the need to develop and install a portable X-ray diffractometer within a CNC machining centre to facilitate in-process measurements has been identified.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is a non - EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

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: May 10, 2024 at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

Additional text

All expressions of interest must be via the University of Sheffield e-tendering portal:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

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://www.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://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: May 10, 2024 at 12 noon (UK time).


Delivery Notes

The University of Sheffield AMRC, Factory of the Future, Wallis Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5TZ

Funding Description

Catapult

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Ghulam Mujtaba

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 6694

Email

g.mujtaba@sheffield.ac.uk