Published date: 8 July 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: 14 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Industrial lasers - 38636110

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

  • Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres - 42610000

    • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £600,000

Procurement reference

2287/434/JT/NW/19

Published date

8 July 2019

Closing date

14 August 2019

Contract start date

4 October 2019

Contract end date

1 March 2021

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?

No

Description

2287/434/JT/NW/19 - Purchase of Laser Powder Bed Fusion System

The University of Sheffield, AMRC North West wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Laser Powder Bed Fusion System (L-PBF).The L-PBF will be used to manufacture prototype components for a range of applications for industries such as aerospace, medical, space and automotive. The L-PBF must be able to process reactive powders in a safe controlled machine environment.

This procurement is an EU 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.

More information

Links

Additional text

All expressions of interest must be via the University of Sheffield e-tendering portal:
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

This is an open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Any queries regarding this Invitation to Tender should be submitted through the University's e tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield via the Correspondence facility. Late tenders will not be considered.


Delivery Notes

The equipment is to be delivered, positioned and commissioned in the AMRC North West's interim facility in Preston (PR1 2UX) and then in Q1 or Q2 2021 in its final location in the AMRC North West new building at the Aerospace Enterprise Zone at Samlesbury.

Further information can be found within the specification.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jonathan Teasdale

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01142 258133

Email

jonathan.teasdale@sheffield.ac.uk