Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2c-a3fd-72ed-a6b8-b9f51d100f37/2034jn-continuous-extrusion-machine-for-metals awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 2034/JN - Continuous Extrusion Machine for Metals [University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £320,000 Published 31 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 8 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 The Sheffield Royce Institute is a~£34M project based in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Sheffield is part of the national Henry Royce Institute (with the main Hub in Manchester) which aims to grow the UK world-leading research and innovation base in advanced materials science, fundamental to all industrial sectors and the national economy. The Sheffield Royce Institute focuses on Advanced Materials Processing and will be delivered through two centres - the Royce Discovery Centre (RDC) and the Royce Translational Centre (RTC). These state of the art facilities will allow materials discovery, materials manufacturing and prototype production and will act as an open access centre of excellence for the UK. Proposals are invited for: A continuous extrusion that is suitable for processing both low strength (aluminium alloys) and high strength (titanium alloys) in both powder and rod feedstock forms into fully dense products. Continuous extrusion will provide the Henry Royce Institute (HRI) a unique ability to convert oversized GA powder, used ALM powder and machining swarf into wire for a range of sectors, including wire fed ALM feedstock. The machine will be situated in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The University of Sheffield and will be a unique, key strategic piece of equipment in the HRI. The machine will be utilized in a range of research projects ranging from novel alloy extrusion, nano-structured/ ultra-fine grained materials and metallic alloy recycling. While the machine will be housed at the University of Sheffield it will be made available to both academic and industrial partners across the whole of the United Kingdom. Tender documentation can be accessed by expressing an interest at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home) Closing Date: 8th October 2018 at 12.00 noon (UK time) Additional information: To see tender documents please visit: [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/bc8b3455-64e4-4524-9595-e357fafde23d) 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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