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# An internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) system for studying geological and environmental processes at crustal pressures

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/an-internally-heated-pressure-vessel-ihpv-system-for-studying-geological-and-environmental-ocds-h6vhtk-0365b5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER: "An internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) system for studying geological and environmental processes at crustal pressures". Published status: complete. Published Value: £950,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-manchester-urn-133842)
- **Published Value:** £950,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 October 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Non-domestic ovens, Pressure vessels
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £700,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/an-internally-heated-pressure-vessel-ihpv-system-for-studying-geological-and-environmental-ocds-h6vhtk-0365b5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0365b5`

## 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/an-internally-heated-pressure-vessel-ihpv-system-for-studying-geological-and-environmental-ocds-h6vhtk-0365b5#tl-md)

## Description
The University requires to procure and install a state-of-the-art internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) for synthesising and testing geological materials under crustal pressures and magmatic temperatures. The IHPV will complement other experimental equipment in Manchester and provide a nationally unique capability for the wider NERC community. The IHPV should be fully operational by 3rd March 2024.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** The University require to procure and install a state-of-the-art internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) for synthesising and testing geological materials under crustal pressures and magmatic temperatures. The IHPV will complement other experimental...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2022 to 31/03/2024

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** An internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) system for studying geological and environmental processes at crustal pressures (active)
  - Award id: `035968-2022-2022/1932/IHPV/DN/MW-1`
  - Supplier(s): **APS Antriebs-, Pruef- und Steuertechnik GmbH**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-71423`
  - Value: £700,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** An internally heated pressure vessel (IHPV) system for studying geological and environmental processes at crustal pressures (active)
  - Signed Value: £700,000
  - Signed Date: 19/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035968-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-20T10:44:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T03:33:17.982Z
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