Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Western Bank
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
James Noble
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
3451/JN - Elastomer Capability Test Rig
Reference number
3451/JN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund and BEIS, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF- IC) as an integrated multitechnology pilot-scale research facility for low-carbon energy technologies.
To support overall fundamental and applied research activity, proposals are requested for an Elastomer compatibility test rig to be utilised in aviation fuel compatibility testing. The system would also benefit from additional accessories to complement the stress relaxation compression testing such as; ASTM D395 or equivalent Rubber Compression test Set, ASTM D2240 or equivalent tester for hardness, ASTM D412 or equivalent tester for tensile strength and ASTM D471 or equivalent test set for volume change in elastomer.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre (SAF-IC), Aviation Characterisation Laboratory, Europa Ave, Tinsley, Sheffield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
With co-funding from the European Regional Development Fund and BEIS, the University of Sheffield is establishing a flagship national Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF- IC) as an integrated multitechnology pilot-scale research facility for low-carbon energy technologies. The Centre will promote and support research, innovation, and the demonstration of individual and
integrated technologies with the purpose of supporting and accelerating technology development, validation, and demonstration and ultimately technology uptake.
To support overall fundamental and applied research activity, proposals are requested for an Elastomer compatibility test rig to be utilised in aviation fuel compatibility testing. The system would also benefit from additional accessories to complement the stress relaxation compression testing such as; ASTM D395 or equivalent Rubber Compression test Set, ASTM D2240 or equivalent tester for hardness, ASTM D412 or equivalent tester for tensile strength and ASTM D471 or equivalent test set for volume change in elastomer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 75
Price - Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds.
Identification of the project: European Regional Development Fund
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025753
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3451/JN
Title
Elastomer Capability Test Rig
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The University of Sheffiel
Sheffield
S10 2TN
Country
United Kingdom