21-SJM-065 Composite Materials Press
Key facts
- Closing date
- 10 May 2022
- Contract starts
- 02 Jun 2022
- Contract ends
- 02 Jun 2024
- Procedure
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Buyer type
- Education
Description
21-SJM-065 Composite Materials Press
We are seeking a supplier that can supply, deliver and install a Composite materials press.
The Composite Materials press is needed for projects within the area of advanced materials at the University of Portsmouth. The press will be used to produce a range of composite materials, including those with natural and synthetic fibres and other types of reinforcement. These facilities are to be integrated into research activities, teaching activities, and industrial engagement. The press sought must meet technical and size requirements including:
1. Equipped with heating and cooling platens with maximum heating capacity up to 400 C. 2. Minimum: 50 tonnes of compaction force/5 MPa of compaction pressure 3. Platen size dimensions : 400 mm x 400 mm to 500mm x 500mm 4. Floor area (maximum): 1800 x 1200 mm2 5. Max height: 1950mm and max width: 1200 mm 6. When packaged (including any crates, pallets, beams or other supporting materials as well as necessary equipment to move the items) must fit through doorway: height 2000mm x width 1200mm 7. Max weight 1,100 kg 8. Stroke: 300 mm or above 9. Have programmable temperature settings and programmable temperature cycles 10. Have programmable pressure settings and programmable pressure cycle 11. Have adjustable strokes 12. Equipped with data display and defects display 13. Equipped with automatic, manual selector and data acquisition system
Further details explained within the ITT. Suppliers are expected to demonstrate their equipment via Video link, and provide suitable samples. See ITT for further details. A Supplier questionnaire will be used for a suitability assessment. Note this tender was advertised previously but failed to progress. The Specification has been updated and changed.
To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/
Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
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