# 3566/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Additional Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment \(6 Lots\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Merrow Scientific Ltd
- Award value: £105,649
- Tender value: £164,500
- Award date: 20 March 2023
- Published: 13 April 2023
- Contract start: 27 April 2023
- Contract end: 28 April 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 3702f6a7-ff9d-4cca-b1ca-690f502b6313-634810
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a3068a7-ee87-4a6d-b123-c90e971aaaed

## 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\. Lot 1: Surface Tension in conformity with ASTM D1331 Lot 2: Electrical conductivity in conformity with ASTM D2624 Lot 3: Thermal Conductivity in conformity with ASTM D7894 Lot 4: Existent Gum in Aviation Fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 Lot 5: Quantification of speed of sound in aviation fuel Lot 6: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681 This is an EU/FTS open exercise\. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University\`s e-tendering system 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 https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3702f6a7-ff9d-4cca-b1ca-690f502b6313-634810)