Official UK procurement notice
3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Checking and testing apparatus · Instruments for checking physical characteristics · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£164,500 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331CancelledPublished value£40,000
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)
Lot #2Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624CancelledPublished value£2,500
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)
Lot #3Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894AwardedPublished value£40,000
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)
Lot #4Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381AwardedPublished value£12,000
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)
Lot #5Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuelAwardedPublished value£30,000
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)
Lot #6A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681CancelledPublished value£40,000
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)
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How this buyer will score bids.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Dec 2022, 11:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Feb 2023 – …
- Authority reference
3566/JN- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-010614- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03940eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 6 Feb 2023, 12:01 GMT
Timeline
6 Feb 2023 → 27 Apr 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline6 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened6 Feb 2023, 12:01 GMT
- Notice published13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
- Contract starts27 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete13 Apr 2023, 11:40 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 3 · Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D78941 award | |||
| Merrow Scientific LtdSME | £46,800 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D3811 award | |||
| Anton Paar | £23,384 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 5 · Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel1 award | |||
| Anton Paar | £35,465 † | — | Awarded |
3 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 · Anton Paar
- Signed
- 21 Mar 2023
- Value
- £23,384
- Period
- … – 28 Apr 2023
- Status
- active
Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel · Anton Paar
- Signed
- 21 Mar 2023
- Value
- £35,465
- Period
- … – 28 Apr 2023
- Status
- active
Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894 · Merrow Scientific LtdSME
- Signed
- 20 Mar 2023
- Value
- £46,800
- Period
- … – 28 Apr 2023
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894 | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 | 2bids · 2 electronic | 2 | — | — |
| 5 · Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel | 1bids · 1 electronic | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The University of SheffieldReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Anton Paar LtdAwarded supplier
- Merrow Scientific LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria