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# 4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix R2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/4855-amrc-gm-2025-kiln-modification-for-hydrogen-natural-gas-mix-r2-ocds-h6vhtk-05ab86). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix R2". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Nov 2025, 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:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 November 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Carbon, Heating-plant repair and maintenance work, Heating-system design services, Hydrogen, Installation services of miscellaneous general-purpose machinery (+3 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKE
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £399,613 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/4855-amrc-gm-2025-kiln-modification-for-hydrogen-natural-gas-mix-r2-ocds-h6vhtk-05ab86#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05ab86`

## 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.
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- **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/4855-amrc-gm-2025-kiln-modification-for-hydrogen-natural-gas-mix-r2-ocds-h6vhtk-05ab86#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2FSheffield)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/4855-amrc-gm-2025-kiln-modification-for-hydrogen-natural-gas-mix-r2-ocds-h6vhtk-05ab86#participate

## Description
4855/AMRC/GM/2025         Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) wishes to convert its existing kiln from natural gas to a natural gas and hydrogen blend. 
Sustainable Manufacturing is a core theme within the AMRC’s Technology Strategy and part of that theme is to decarbonise our own operations and to act as a demonstrator and experimental test bed for UK manufacturers looking to decarbonise their own operations. 
AMRC Castings are investing in pyrolysis equipment to supply our mould firing kiln with decarbonised natural gas (i.e. hydrogen / natural gas blend).  This is being tendered in parallel with this tender process.  
The furnace is a 656kW kiln used for firing the ceramic shells used for investment casting.  This will need modification/upgrading to be capable of operating with different blends of hydrogen and natural gas.
It is imperative that the conversion of our furnace includes interaction with the control system of the decarburisation equipment to comply with H&S requirements for emergency situations.   
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement ACT 2023.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
Closing date for the tender return is on November 11, 2025 at 12 noon (UK time).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 09123000, 24111600, 24311800, 39300000, 42663000, 45259300

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 15/12/2025 to 15/12/2028

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Therser (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:06843333`
  - Value: £399,613
  - Date: 15/12/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 4855/AMRC/GM/2025 Kiln Modification for Hydrogen / Natural Gas Mix (active)
  - Signed Value: £399,613
  - Signed Date: 09/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F065851-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-30T08:56:23.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T11:57:13.518Z
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