Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c18-065c-728e-a188-9d70f1f09d9c/1735334emlcti17-automated-contact-pour-system cancelled GB open procedure # 1735/334/EML/CTI/17 Automated Contact Pour System [University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £180,000 Published 25 Jul 2017 Deadline Closed 23 Aug 2017 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 1735/334/EML/CTI/17 Automated Contact Pour System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite bids on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Castings Group at Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire as follows: The supply, installation and commissioning, on a turnkey basis, of an Automatic Contact Pour System - Air Melt Foundry, to be located in the extension of the Castings Centre's Waverley 2 building on the Advanced Manufacturing Park. Tender Process and Documentation: The procurement will require some design and innovation, therefore, the University has chosen to follow a Competitive Procedure with Negotiation process. The process will be conducted as follows: Stage One: Invitation to Participate - A Supplier Selection Questionnaire will be issued to shortlist to no greater than five bidders who will be invited to submit an initial tender. Stage Two: Issue of Invitation to Submit an Initial Tender - three highest scoring bidders to be invited to ### Negotiate Stage Three: Invitation to Participate in Negotiations - to commence once shortlist at Stage Two has been established and will continue until the University closes this stage. ### Stage Four: Issue of Final Tender Documentation All instructions, scoring and evaluation criteria are supplied within the relevant stage documentation. A budget has been provisionally established for this exercise at £180,000 The Invitation to Participate (Stage One documentation) can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](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 [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield). Stage One Applications must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of Stage One Documentation: 24th of August 2017 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: Documentation is available to download, free of charge via the University's electronic tendering portal [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/) ### Delivery Notes Supply delivery and installation on a turnkey basis to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe Rotherham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Industrial machinery Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d03a606d-e832-48ba-bb40-2ad7d0b9a821) 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. 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