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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3566-jn-sustainable-aviation-fuels-innovation-centre-additional-aviation-characterisation--ocds-h6vhtk-03940e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £164,500. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872)
- **Published Value:** £164,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Checking and testing apparatus, Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKE32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £105,649 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3566-jn-sustainable-aviation-fuels-innovation-centre-additional-aviation-characterisation--ocds-h6vhtk-03940e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03940e`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3566-jn-sustainable-aviation-fuels-innovation-centre-additional-aviation-characterisation--ocds-h6vhtk-03940e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsheffield%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3566-jn-sustainable-aviation-fuels-innovation-centre-additional-aviation-characterisation--ocds-h6vhtk-03940e#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** 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) ...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

### Lot 2: Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £2,500
- **Description:** 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 vapour...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

### Lot 3: Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** 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: T...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

### Lot 4: Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £12,000
- **Description:** 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 pro...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

### Lot 5: Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £30,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

### Lot 6: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38400000, 38500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £40,000
- **Description:** 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...
- **Contract Period:** 26/04/2023 to 28/04/2023

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331 (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624 (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894 (active)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-3566/JN-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Merrow Scientific Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88079`
  - Value: £46,800 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 (active)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-3566/JN-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Anton Paar Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184374`
  - Value: £23,384 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel (active)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-3566/JN-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Anton Paar Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-184374`
  - Value: £35,465 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681 (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `010614-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,384
  - Signed Date: 21/03/2023

- **Contract:** Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,465
  - Signed Date: 21/03/2023

- **Contract:** Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894 (active)
  - Signed Value: £46,800
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010614-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-04-13T10:40:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:43:38.274Z
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