Published date: 1 October 2021

Last edited date: 11 October 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: 1 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial lasers - 38636110

  • Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51100000

  • Installation services of mechanical equipment - 51120000

    • Hardware installation services - 51611100

    • Draft plans (systems and integration) - 71243000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £250,000

Procurement reference

3117/512/JN/NAMRC/21

Published date

1 October 2021

Closing date

1 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 December 2021

Contract end date

9 December 2022

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

3117/512/JN/NAMRC/21 Nuclear AMRC Disc Laser Upgrades

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for Disc Laser Upgrades on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC).

Scope of Requirement
Use and Description
The Nuclear AMRC are tendering to implement two upgrades to an existing disc laser cell currently in place, with the supply, installation, and commissioning of the following equipment which are required to be compatible with the existing cell:
o Co-axial wire feed optical processing head (CWFH)
o Laser beam oscillation optical processing (BOH) head
o In-process key-hole monitoring (IPM) system

Upgrade 1
A co-axial wire feed optical processing head (CWFH) for use in additive manufacturing and dissimilar metal overlaying (cladding).
Upgrade 2
A laser beam oscillation optical processing (BOH) head and an in-process key-hole monitoring (IPM) system for use in laser welding that is compatible with the existing disc laser cell. The BOH is to enable either the user selection of oscillation parameters, or in conjunction with the IPM to automatically control the beam oscillation to provide seam-tracking functionality.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015


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

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 01st November 2021 at 12 noon (UK time).

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Niven

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 9570

Email

j.niven@sheffield.ac.uk