Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Anthony Midgley
Telephone
+44 1162522058
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
LUV01348 The supply and installation of a laser welder system
Reference number
LUV01348
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 42662000 - Welding equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The School of Physics (Space Park Leicester) has funding to purchase a brand-new laser welder system that will be used for very high reliability welding of Aluminium and Platinum 20% Rhodium.
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: £318,218
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Main site or place of performance
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase of a brand-new laser welder system
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 15
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5M3BXW3F97
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-006470
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
The supply and installation of a laser welder system
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
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
20-20 House, Siskin Drive, Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4FJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG33 - Coventry
National registration number
04132272
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £318,218
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=942059280 GO Reference: GO-2025416-PRO-30197788
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162522058
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
See VI..4.3 below
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162522058
Country
United Kingdom