Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
Contact
Rachel Hirst
Telephone
+44 1142157590
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Companies House
RC000667
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Short Pulse Laser
Reference number
4232/AMRC/RH/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
4232/AMRC/RH/24 - Short Pulse Laser
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Short Pulse Laser on behalf of the
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa
Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are looking to replace their SPI
redPOWER QUBE 2kW continuous-wave laser currently located at Factory 2050. The main
application of this new laser will be further cutting trials with thin sheets of electrical steel
for the production of electrical machine laminations, initially to produce perforations.
A remote laser cutting is being investigated as an alternative to traditional gantry-mounted
fusion laser cutting. The perceived benefits of this method of cutting are that the cut rate is
increased (the scanner is capable of speeds of up to 8,000 mm/s) and that the thermal
damage (measured in terms of electromagnetic performance, not physical material
properties) is reduced, both with reference to the traditional fusion cutting baseline.
Materials being investigated are high-silicon steel (e.g. NO20) and cobalt iron (e.g.
Hiperco50 - 49% cobalt content). Sheet thicknesses could range from 0.35 mm down to 0.1
mm.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s etendering
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: 21st October 2024 at 12 noon (UK time).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 38636110 - Industrial lasers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Main site or place of performance
AMRC Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
4232/AMRC/RH/24 - Short Pulse Laser
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Short Pulse Laser on behalf of the
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) are looking to replace their SPI
redPOWER QUBE 2kW continuous-wave laser currently located at Factory 2050. The main
application of this new laser will be further cutting trials with thin sheets of electrical steel
for the production of electrical machine laminations, initially to produce perforations.
A remote laser cutting is being investigated as an alternative to traditional gantry-mounted
fusion laser cutting. The perceived benefits of this method of cutting are that the cut rate is
increased (the scanner is capable of speeds of up to 8,000 mm/s) and that the thermal
damage (measured in terms of electromagnetic performance, not physical material
properties) is reduced, both with reference to the traditional fusion cutting baseline.
Materials being investigated are high-silicon steel (e.g. NO20) and cobalt iron (e.g.
Hiperco50 - 49% cobalt content). Sheet thicknesses could range from 0.35 mm down to 0.1
mm.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s etendering
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: 21st October 2024 at 12 noon (UK time).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Scope and specification / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-029996
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Short Pulse Laser
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPG PHOTONICS (UK) LIMITED
Hawkfield Business Park
Bristol
BS14 0BY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
04132272
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £193,171.79
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom