Published date: 13 August 2021

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: 31 August 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

  • Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres - 42610000

Location of contract

SR1 3SD

Value of contract

£0.01 to £41,666.66

Procurement reference

UOS/SAMFIBRECUT/02123

Published date

13 August 2021

Closing date

31 August 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

12 September 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM Project) is a £10.9M funded project (ERDF and University of Sunderland), based within The Industry Centre, part of the University of Sunderland. The project is set up to support product / process development and implementation of technology for SME manufacturers within the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Region.

We are looking for a supplier to provide a fully functional Fibre Laser Metal Cutting Machine complete with software and interfaces, training, maintenance and a minimum 2 year warranty. A low to medium volume production manufacturing application, in low batch sizes and frequent cut pattern/job variation, capable of also being used for training, teaching, demonstration, prototyping as well as production situations. The machine should be a fully enclosed laser safe cell, with fume and debris management.

The maximum value of the procurement is up to £41,666.66 (ex VAT) £50,000 (including VAT), for the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in legislation or requirement.

Return of tender submissions closing date is 17:00 hours on Tuesday 31st August 2021

The expected contract dates are September 2021 to June 2023


Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

More information

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Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Download the documents, and send in your completed tender return via In-Tend before the deadline of 17:00 hours on Tuesday 31st August 2021

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Brook

Address

City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
United Kingdom

Telephone

0191 515 2851

Email

andrea.brook@sunderland.ac.uk

Website

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