Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c16-ced2-706b-b845-a706b4cc4674/contract-for-a-melting-furnace-350kg awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Contract for a Melting Furnace 350kg [Brunel University London](https://tendernation.io/buyers/brunel-university-london) Open field Estimated value £60,000 Published 1 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 16 Mar 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Contract for a Melting Furnace 350kg Further the success development of AMCC 1 programme in Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), the second phase development (AMCC 2) is being established at Brunel University as a unique national facility for light metal research in processing and characterisation for fundamental research and industrial applications. Together with the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Liquid Metal Engineering (LIME), the future LIME hub, and the AMCC1, AMCC 2 will provide high performance light alloys, resource efficient manufacturing technologies and component innovations with advanced materials characterisation facilities to meet the long- and mid-term needs of UK industry. The initiative is funded by Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Brunel University London. Funding for equipment at the AMCC 2 is available in the period up to 31th March 2017 to assist in establishing the new facilities at Brunel University London in Uxbridge. The equipment will be purchased by Brunel University (BRUNEL). All equipment must be accepted and staff trained on the Uxbridge site by the end of March 2017 at the latest. Suppliers are required to register and express interest via the University's electronic tendering site at the following URL: [in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity) Additional information: Suppliers are required to register and express interest via the University's electronic tendering site at the following URL: [in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bruneluniversity) Registration and use of the e-tendering portal is free of charge and places suppliers under no obligation to participate. The University reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in the procurement process. Read full description ## CPV classification Furnace burners Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/c014a225-576e-4c61-a1b4-95f97d23ca84) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Brunel University London: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/brunel-university-london) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)