Published date: 28 March 2019

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: 10 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UoS/SAM LaserCutter/0319

Published date

28 March 2019

Closing date

10 April 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2020

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?

Yes


Description

The University is looking to procure a laser cutter with the following specifications:-

o The laser cutter bed size should be a minimum of 900 x 500mm to facilitate a broad range of applications.
o The cutter must be able to work with a variety of thickness of material for marking, so the possible maximum work piece height should be a minimum of 275mm and be able to support a static load of up to 18kg.
o Equipped with a 120W CO2 tube. To future proof the machine, it must have the capability of retrofitting fibre laser (with onsite install).
o Capability to cut wood, acrylic, laminates fabric, rubber, matt board and paper. This list of materials (with the addition of anodized aluminium) should also be able to be marked by the laser (either by raster or vector processes).
o Must have demonstrable protection against dust ingress to minimize maintenance requirements and cleaning of the optics.
o Raster engraving at a speed of 3 m/sec.
o Software to run the machine should be easy to use and allow for pre-defined profiles for different materials. This is to be supplied and included in the proposal. Features such as nesting multiple parts should be possible.


More information

Links

Additional text

Expression of interest and tender documents via the University of Sunderland E-Portal.
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU

Funding Description

ERDF

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Cogan

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2470

Email

peter.cogan@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

http://services.sunderland.ac.uk/finance/sections/procurement/