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3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)

Checking and testing apparatus
Industrial machinery
Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published14
Procurement Intelligence
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:02 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Submission deadline not published
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
14lots
14 lots · 14 published items
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Typical sector award window after deadline
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No future linked contract end in retained records
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£302,754
Contract/award value: £302,754
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
2 bids
2 SME bids · 2 electronic
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 38)
Based on 30 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
22.5%
Award reduction below published budget
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Median competitive participation in sector
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Median time between deadline and award
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 38)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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WISHART GROUP NI LTD
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MEDICAL SUPPLY CO. LTD
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Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd
5 contracts£1,327,516At ceiling / not disclosed
LI-COR Environmental - UK Ltd
5 contracts£985,717At ceiling / not disclosed
VWR International Ltd
4 contracts£444,461,500At ceiling / not disclosed
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITEDCRN: 08815891
4 contracts£110,217,047At ceiling / not disclosed
Getech
4 contracts£27,647,386At ceiling / not disclosed
Carl Zeiss Ltd
4 contracts£8,273,655At ceiling / not disclosed
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED
4 contracts£7,515,063At ceiling / not disclosed
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Standard procedure facts
Comparable published opportunities
Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
Published procedurePublished valueMatching evidence
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same CPV family
same region
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same CPV family
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£100,000,000
same CPV family
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£550,000,000
same CPV family
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£812,000
same CPV family
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD: "3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (14 Lots)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 14 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
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Market Analytics
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
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
1Bids / Report (median)
70.4% of reports have one bid · Mean: 1.7 bids
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
FuelCell Energy, Inc.Top vendor: 9.7% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
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 in this Category (CPV 38):
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable ValueAvg. Price Discount
FuelCell Energy, Inc.10 wins£816,883—
SciMed Ltd8 wins£151,603—
Star Hydrogen Ltd.2 wins£1,530,000—
Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd2 wins£70,000—
Anton Paar Ltd2 wins£58,849—
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
Published28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
Last source update28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationChecking and testing apparatus, Industrial machinery, Instruments for checking physical characteristics
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03480f
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 tender (3073/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
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
  5. Buyer information updated
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
  6. Published value updated to £435,000
    18 Jun 2022, 21:56 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    18 Jun 2022, 21:56 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    18 Jun 2022, 21:56 BST
  9. Submission deadline changed to 29 Jul 2022, 12:00 BST
    18 Jun 2022, 21:56 BST
  10. Buyer information updated
    18 Jun 2022, 21:56 BST
Lots and requirements (14)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Thermal Stability is a critical aviation fuel test and while competition among equipment manufacturers/suppliers is to be encouraged, aircraft safety must remain paramount. Commonly measured by the pressure drop Δp across a filter in units of L and presented here in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), thermal stability measurements utilize specialized test equipment, the JFTOT, which exposes the fuel to a heated aluminum alloy tube in a controlled way and passes it through a filter to collect any particulates that have formed. After the test is complete, the pressure drop across the filter and a visual inspection of the aluminum tube for discoloration are used to evaluate thermal stability of fuel. We are looking for a robust, reliable, durable, compact, and user friendly JFTOT device for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre 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 · #10
    An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel for aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The 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 · #11
    A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a controlled test device for determining dielectric constant of aviation fuel for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The 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 · #12
    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: The 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 · #13
    A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a controlled test device for determining autoignition temperature of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The 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 · #14
    An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for a controlled an automated test device for determining Saybolt Color for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Additional information: The 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 7 · #2
    Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for an automated Elipsometer Tube reader for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab, in order to determine average deposit thickness and the complete deposit volume for the ultimate in heater tube deposition measurement as designated in ASTM D3241 Annex 3. The device should be fully automated, completely enclosed laser light source with an optical detection system for safety. 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 8 · #3
    Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    We are looking for an automated Micro-Separometer test device 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 9 · #4
    Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Copper strip testing evaluates the relative degree of corrosivity of aviation fuels. We are looking for an automated copper corrosion test device 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 10 · #5
    A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Gum like materials formed during fuel storage can deposit on various parts of aviation fuel system, causing detrimental effects on fuel supply to the aero-engine. We are looking for a controlled test device for quantification of gum for 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 11 · #6
    A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This test method provides an indication of the relative smoke producing properties of kerosenes and aviation turbine fuels in a diffusion flame. The smoke point is related to the hydrocarbon type composition of such fuels. Generally the more aromatic the fuel the smokier the flame. A high smoke point indicates a fuel of low smoke producing tendency. The smoke point is quantitatively related to the potential radiant heat transfer from the combustion products of the fuel. Because radiant heat transfer exerts a strong influence on the metal temperature of combustor liners and other hot section parts of gas turbines, the smoke point provides a basis for correlation of fuel characteristics with the life of these components. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of smoke point for 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 12 · #7
    A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Mercaptan sulfur has an objectionable odor, an adverse effect on fuel system elastomers, and is corrosive to fuel system components. We are looking for a controlled test device for quantification of mercaptan sulfur in aviation fuels for Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF/IC) characterisation lab. Please note that organic sulfur compounds such as sulfides, disulfides, and thiophene, should not interfere in this test. In addition, elemental sulfur in amounts less than 0.0005 % by mass should not interfere in this test. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of mercaptane sulfurs in Aviation for 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 13 · #8
    An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    This test method covers the determination of hydrocarbon types of total aromatics, total olefins, and total saturates in petroleum fractions that distill below 315 °C. Samples containing dark-colored components that interfere in reading the chromatographic bands cannot be analyzed. Typically, fuel is percolated through a column of silica gel containing special fluorescent dyes. When desorbed by alcohol, the fuel separates into three layers of hydrocarbon types that become visible under ultraviolet light. The hydrocarbon groups are olefins, aromatics and saturates (paraffins and naphthenes). The relative length of each band is translated into the volume percent of each hydrocarbon type. 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 14 · #9
    An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The net heat of combustion per unit weight is important to aircraft performance. Also, it is used to compare fuels by relative energy content that a kilogram of fuel could release through complete and perfect combustion. We are looking for a controlled test device for measurement of net heat of combustion for 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
    28 Nov 2022, 14:34 GMT
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  16. Contract active
    Signed 7 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £44,190
  17. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £16,145
  18. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £16,227
  19. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £21,467
  20. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £15,094
  21. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £32,491
  22. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £14,699
  23. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £11,425
  24. Contract active
    Signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £24,055
  25. Contract active
    Signed 2 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £36,961
  26. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £35,000
  27. Contract active
    Signed 1 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · £35,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Waters Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Stanhope-Seta 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
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
SCIMED LTD
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924
£44,190 · signed 7 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659
£16,145 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156
£16,227 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948
£21,467 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130
£15,094 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322
£32,491 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227
£14,699 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319
£11,425 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809
£24,055 · signed 4 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269
£36,961 · signed 2 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test (JFTOT) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241
£35,000 · signed 1 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3
£35,000 · signed 1 Nov 2022, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 1)
smeBids: 1 (lot 1)
bids: 1 (lot 10)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 10)
smeBids: 0 (lot 10)
bids: 1 (lot 11)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 11)
smeBids: 1 (lot 11)
bids: 1 (lot 13)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 13)
smeBids: 1 (lot 13)
bids: 1 (lot 14)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 14)
smeBids: 1 (lot 14)
bids: 1 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 2)
smeBids: 1 (lot 2)
bids: 2 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 3)
smeBids: 2 (lot 3)
bids: 1 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 4)
smeBids: 1 (lot 4)
bids: 1 (lot 6)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6)
bids: 2 (lot 7)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 7)
smeBids: 2 (lot 7)
bids: 1 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 8)
smeBids: 1 (lot 8)
bids: 1 (lot 9)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 9)
smeBids: 1 (lot 9)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000667
View buyer profile

  • UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    buyer

    GB-COH: RC000667
    Western Bank, SHEFFIELD, UKE32, S102TN
    james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

  • Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00540182
    Copeland Street, Derby, UKF11, DE1 2PU

  • SciMed Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 01437361
    Embankment Business Part, Vale Road, Heaton Mersey, UKD3, SK4 3GN

  • Stanhope-Seta Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 00361699
    10 Orange Street, London, UKI, WC2H 7DQ

  • TA Instruments - A Division of Waters Ltd
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02912366
    Stamford Avenue, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, UKD6, SK9 4AX

  • The University of Sheffield
    reviewBody

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