Scope
Reference
PA-SC-1805-25-KM
Description
We are purchasing a 1-ton induction melting furnace from Shandong Kehua Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. (KEHUA) to support Coventry University's delivery of the technical trial phase of the Clean Futures Programme, assisting SME foundries in transitioning from fossil-fuel-based melting to clean, energy-efficient technologies.
Deliverables/Outputs:
Supply, delivery, and commissioning of a 1-ton induction melting furnace
Full installation and operational testing by end of February 2026
Availability for SME Clean Futures trials before project completion in March 2026
Long-term use as a regional clean manufacturing and decarbonisation facility supporting post-programme industrial engagement
Contract 1. Clean Furnace
Supplier
Contract value
- £64,000 excluding VAT
- £76,800 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
2 December 2025
Contract dates
- 2 December 2025 to 2 December 2026
- 1 year, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 51135000 - Installation services of furnaces
Contract locations
- CN - China
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Shandong Kehua Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd
Economic Development Zone, Weicheng Dist rict, Weifang City , Shandong Province,
China
261057
China
Email: eric@kehuaindustry.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Clean Furnace
Contracting authority
Coventry University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMMH-2339-NMGH
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Website: http://www.coventry.ac.uk
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government