# 3325/JN - Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Innovation Centre: Further Aviation Characterisation Laboratory Equipment \(14 Lots\)

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD](/buyers/university-of-sheffield/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Aerovac Med-Lab Ltd
- Award value: £302,754
- Tender value: £435,000
- Award date: 1 November 2022
- Published: 28 November 2022
- Contract start: 1 November 2022
- Contract end: 2 November 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 35d88613-860e-42a9-a07d-0197dce362dc-593967
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-065ba28b-5595-4387-b5c1-03bb4c85969d

## 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 tender \(3073/JN\) 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: Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidation Test \(JFTOT\) Device in conformity with ASTM D3241 Lot 2: Ellipsometer Tube Reader, in conformity with ASTM D3241, Annex 3 Lot 3: Micro-Separometer, in conformity with ASTM D3948 Lot 4: Copper Corrosion test device, in conformity with ASTM D130 Lot 5: A test device for quantification of gum in aviation fuel, in conformity with ASTM D381 Lot 6: A test device for quantification of smoke point in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D1322 Lot 7: A test device for quantification of mercaptane sulfur in aviation fuels, in conformity with ASTM D3227 Lot 8: An Automated Test Device for Quantification of Aromatic Compounds, Using Fluorescent Indicator Absorption Apparatus, in Conformity with ASTM D1319 Lot 9: An Apparatus for Measuring Net Heat of Combustion of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM D4809 Lot 10: An Automated Device for Determining Heat Capacity of Aviation Fuel, in Conformity with ASTM E1269 Lot 11: A Test Device for Determining Dielectric Constant of Aviation Fuel, In Conformity with ASTM D924 Lot 12: A Test Device for Flammability Limits of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E681 Lot 13: A Test Device for Autoignition Temperature of Aviation Fuels, in Conformity with ASTM E659 Lot 14: An automated Test Device for Determining Saybolt Color of Aviation Fuels, in conformity with ASTM D156 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35d88613-860e-42a9-a07d-0197dce362dc-593967)