CNC Fibre Laser Cutter

Published date: 19 January 2023

Last edited date: 26 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 3 July 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 July 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres - 42610000

Location of contract

S1 1WB

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

2223-20-BTE-RLD

Published date

19 January 2023

Closing date

2 March 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 August 2023

Contract end date

31 July 2024

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

Sheffield Hallam University requires a CNC Fibre Laser Cutter with its supporting equipment, software and warranties for the College of Business Technology and Engineering (BTE).

The intended use of the new CNC fibre laser cutter is two-fold. Firstly, it will be used to educate groups of students on the state-of-the-art manufacturing process and secondly to facilitate the manufacture of a vast array of components designed by students and University staff for a variety of projects, teaching aids and maintenance components.

Usually there are 2 main driving factors when it comes to selecting an appropriate laser cutter; working area, i.e., the largest piece of material that can fit within the machine, and the power of the laser source. However due to the lack of space within the departments building it is more applicable to state the size of the space available for the machine and then base our selection on how well a certain machine maximises its overall size in comparison with the available working area. In terms of laser power, we will specify the thicknesses of different materials we cut and allow the manufacturers to recommend a laser power.

The use of the machine also drives our specification as typically these machines are designed for high volume production whereas our machine will be used for very low volume but by many different users of different skill sets so safety and ease of use is of importance in addition to speed. It is essential that students and members of staff can be quickly and easily trained to use the machine with very little support from technical staff as the work hours involved with this would be un-feasible.

Please see tender documents at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffieldhallamuniversity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

City Campus,Howard Street
SHEFFIELD
S11WB
England

Telephone

01142253431