United Kingdom-SHEFFIELD: 3566/JN – Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-036505/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
National registration number: RC000667
Postal address: Western Bank
Town: SHEFFIELD
Postal code: S102TN
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: James Noble
Email: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: 3566/JN – Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment (6 Lots)

Reference number: 3566/JN
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: 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 tenders (3073/JN and 3325/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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 164500 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Surface tension is a measurement of the cohesive energy present at an interface. Values for surface tension are usually given when the surface of the liquid is in contact with air. This understanding is important in two key fuel areas, including (i) the movement of gas (air) into and out of turbine fuel, and (ii) the movement of turbine fuel into airstreams by atomization.
We are looking for an automated, reliable, durable, compact, and user friendly instrument for quantification of the surface tension of jet fuel at a range of temperature, in conformity with the ASTM D1331 for Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 40000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Aviation fuels, in general, are highly refined products with a very low electrical conductivity. This indicates that they have the potential to build up a very high static electrical charge, which can lead to sparking and ignition of explosive vapours. Commonly, aviation fuels are pumped through distribution lines and filters causing the potential for an static electrical discharge. In any event, the low conductivity of aviation fuels is the fundamental property that can cause a very hazardous situation to arise when handling flowing fuels.
We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the electrical conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D2624 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 2500 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for determining the thermal conductivity of aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D7894 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 40000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of existent gum in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D381 for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 12000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We are looking for a rapid and reliable test device for quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel, for the Sustainable Aviation Fuel-Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab. This is an in direct method to determine the Isentropic Bulk Modulus as function of temperature(ASTM D6793 ).
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 30000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.1) Title: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38400000, 38500000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Innovation Centre, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We are looking for a controlled test device for determining flammability limits of aviation fuels for our Fuel/Innovation Centre (SAF-IC) characterisation lab.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 40000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start: 2023-04-27End: 2023-04-28
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.14) Additional information: This procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2023-02-06 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:3(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2023-02-06 Local time: 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: The University of Sheffield
Town: Sheffield
Postal code: S10 2TN
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-12-23