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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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

ChemicalsCPV 71321200
Value£300k
Deadline11 Nov 2025
Published16 Oct 2025
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 16 Oct 2025ClosedCloses 11 Nov 2025
Who to contact
Ghulam Mujtaba
procurement@sheffield.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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The brief

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).

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01

Sustainable Manufacturing is a core theme within

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.

02

AMRC Castings are investing in pyrolysis equipment

AMRC Castings are investing in pyrolysis equipment to supply our mould firing kiln with decarbonised natural gas (i.e. hydrogen / natural gas blend).

03

This will need modification/upgrading to be capable

This will need modification/upgrading to be capable of operating with different blends of hydrogen and natural gas.

04

It is imperative that the conversion

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.

05

If you have any questions or comments

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.

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
065851-2025
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