Published date: 28 June 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 June 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Workshop equipment - 43800000

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

17/PSE/72 - AWARD

Published date

28 June 2017

Closing date

7 June 2017

Contract start date

31 July 2017

Contract end date

30 July 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This is a tender for the supply, delivery, commissioning and user training of Dual purpose laser cutter capable of plastic cutting and metal cutting. This machine will be integrated into current facilities available in the Electronics and Computer Science Department (located within the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, at the Highfield Campus in Southampton). It will be used to expand the breadth of machining capabilities and technologies currently at the University and stimulate new research ties across multiple University campuses. The acquisition of this new machine will further engender new collaborative research across the University and will enable University researchers to tackle fundamental problems across any discipline where manufactured components may be required in order to conduct experiments or technical analysis. In addition with the merging Enterprise community within the Faculty is will enable bespoke manufacturing to support and increase Faculty led entrepreneurial activities.

The Purpose of the Equipment
To support research, education and enterprise activities within the Electronics and Computer Science department based in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. It will enable rapid turnaround \"in house' of components for students, academics and researchers. The dual purpose nature of the cutter will provide a greater breadth of materials that can be used in the production of components for new developments and their applications.
Primary Hardware
Supply and install a of Dual purpose laser cutter capable of plastic cutting and metal cutting This should include all the hardware necessary to extract fumes and particles as a by-product of the cutting process.

Required Software
Machine operation software must be compatible with industry standard design software such as AutoCad and CorelDRAW.

Machine is required to at least cut metal foil.

Award information

Awarded date

28 June 2017

Contract start date

31 July 2017

Contract end date

30 July 2018

Total value of contract

£44,480

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hobarts

Address

Unit J4, Cuxton Industrial Est , Station Rd , Rochester, Kent , United Kingdom, ME2 1AB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Grace

Address

University of Southampton
Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0)23 8059 1731

Email

d.t.p.grace@soton.ac.uk