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UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kit Purchase

Laboratory EquipmentCPV 38000000 42000000
Value£66k
Awarded12 Dec 2019
Published23 Dec 2019
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£66ktotal contract value
median £70k
this tender£0£588k

This sits in the lower-middle of the Laboratory & Precision Equipment band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 9,869 valued Laboratory & Precision Equipment tenders in our corpus.

The brief

2424/469/JT/NW/19 Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kit Purchase The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kit Purchase on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West.

Scope of Requirement The University of Sheffield (UoS), AMRC North West wishes to invite tenders for the provision of two Piezoelectric Dynamometer Force Sensing Kits (PDFSK).

The UoS have associated policies, procedures and training plans in place to ensure the safe operation and utilisation of equipment.

This specification is aligned with the minimum requirements the UoS will accept to meet these standards.

An accredited supplier is sought to provide the specialised certified equipment and also provide calibration and servicing if requested.

The PDFSKs will be used for measuring the cutting forces generated during machining operations.

Due to the nature of the machining operations, it is necessary for the force sensors to be able to withstand flood coolant.

Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 The University wishes to exercise its option to reduce the timeframe for the return of tenders in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015).

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 Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 12th December 2019 at 12 noon (UK time)

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The UoS have associated policies, procedures

The UoS have associated policies, procedures and training plans in place to ensure the safe operation and utilisation of equipment.

02

An accredited supplier is sought to provide

An accredited supplier is sought to provide the specialised certified equipment and also provide calibration and servicing if requested.

03

Due to the nature of the machining

Due to the nature of the machining operations, it is necessary for the force sensors to be able to withstand flood coolant.

04

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.

05

Completed tenders must be returned through

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

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Source & provenance
OCID
752266a8-06dd-4c83-a1a0-db6acbaffbf2
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
2424/469/JT/NW/19
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