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3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

Checking and testing apparatus
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Laboratory
+1 more
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published6
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Tenderline Synopsis: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD: "3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
1.7Bids / Report
70.4% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
LOOP TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDTop vendor: 74.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
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Coverage: 66 active published awards; 54 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
LOOP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED1 win£399,043
COMPOSITE INTEGRATION LTD1 win£135,445
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
Last source update13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationChecking and testing apparatus, Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03940e
What is being bought
The University of Sheffield (UoS) with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is establishing a Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) to support and promote the production and characterisation of decarbonised and sustainable aviation fuel. Further to our previous tenders (3073/JN and 3325/JN) we are looking to complement our research capability and procure a range of test equipment approved to various ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards as well as other internationally recognised standards where appropriate.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
  5. Published value updated to £164,500
    23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
  7. Official notice release published
    23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
  8. Submission deadline changed to 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
    23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
  9. Buyer information updated
    23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Surface tension is a measurement of the cohesive energy present at an interface. Values for surface tension are usually given when the surface of the liquid is in contact with air. This understanding is important in two key fuel areas, including (i) the movement of gas (air) into and out of turbine fuel, and (ii) the movement of turbine fuel into airstreams by atomization. We are looking for an automated, reliable, durable, compact, and user friendly instrument for quantification of the surface tension of jet fuel at a range of temperature, in conformity with the ASTM D1331 for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Aviation fuels, in general, are highly refined products with a very low electrical conductivity. This indicates that they have the potential to build up a very high static electrical charge, which can lead to sparking and ignition of explosive vapours. Commonly, aviation fuels are pumped through distribution lines and filters causing the potential for an static electrical discharge. In any event, the low conductivity of aviation fuels is the fundamental property that can cause a very hazardous situation to arise when handling flowing fuels. We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the electrical conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D2624 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the thermal conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D7894 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of existent gum in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D381 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel, for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. This is an in direct method to determine the Isentropic Bulk Modulus as function of temperature (ASTM D6793). Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6
    A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a controlled test device for determining flammability limits of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
  2. Award unsuccessful
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  3. Award unsuccessful
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  4. Award active
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  5. Award active
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  6. Award active
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  7. Award unsuccessful
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  8. Contract active
    Signed 21 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £23,384
  9. Contract active
    Signed 21 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £35,465
  10. Contract active
    Signed 20 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £46,800
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Merrow Scientific Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Anton Paar Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Anton Paar Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Contracts
Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
£23,384 · signed 21 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active
Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel
£35,465 · signed 21 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active
Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894
£46,800 · signed 20 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 3)
smeBids: 1 (lot 3)
bids: 2 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 4)
smeBids: 2 (lot 4)
bids: 1 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 5)
smeBids: 1 (lot 5)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000667
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  • UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    buyer

    GB-COH: RC000667
    THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD,WESTERN BANK, SHEFFIELD, UKE32, S102TN
    james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

  • Anton Paar Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 1606777
    Unit F The Courtyard, St Albans, UKH23, AL4 0LA

  • Merrow Scientific Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 5012440
    2a The Quadrant, Epsom, UKJ2, KT17 4RH

  • The University of Sheffield
    reviewBody

    Sheffield, S10 2TN
    james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
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