Published date: 18 September 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 2 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Engraving machines - 42962500

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£27,000

Procurement reference

tender_249932/888287

Published date

18 September 2020

Closing date

2 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 October 2020

Contract end date

4 October 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Public Health England (PHE) requires the provision of a mechanical engraver/cutter able to work on polycarbonate (PADC) polymer material. The system will be used for the preparation of PADC sensing element for radon passive detectors. This will include engraving digital as well as dot codes and cutting small detectors elements out of a large sheet of the polymer.

The proposed solution MUST be able to fulfil all of the following requirements:

- Be able to mechanically engrave and cut on the 1mm thick polycarbonate polymer.
- Be able to read design files with *.gnh extension.
- The engraver working area must be: 610x410mm.
- Provide a support to hold the cut plastic strongly; eg vacuum table or adhesive mat.
- Be able to collect debris/dust from the cut surface.
- The machine control software must be compatible with Windows 10 operating system.
- Be able to promptly provide maintenance service and repairs.

If you feel that you can meet the above requirements, please email imran.rahman@phe.gov.uk.

The closing date and time for any queries is 2nd October 2020 at 12:00 pm

About the buyer

Contact name

Imran Rahman

Address

61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ
London
NW9 5EQ
England

Email

imran.rahman@phe.gov.uk