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University of Sunderland

SAM Project provision of a Fibre Laser Metal Cutting Machine (University of Sunderland) - AWARD

Industrial MachineryCPV 42000000 42600000
Value£42k
Deadline31 Aug 2021
Published16 Mar 2022
RegionNorth East
Timeline
Published 16 Mar 2022ClosedCloses 31 Aug 2021
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The brief

The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Project (SAM Project) is a £10.9M funded project (ERDF and University of Sunderland), based within The Industry Centre, part of the University of Sunderland.

The project is set up to support product / process development and implementation of technology for SME manufacturers within the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Region.

We are looking for a supplier to provide a fully functional Fibre Laser Metal Cutting Machine complete with software and interfaces, training, maintenance and a minimum 2 year warranty.

A low to medium volume production manufacturing application, in low batch sizes and frequent cut pattern/job variation, capable of also being used for training, teaching, demonstration, prototyping as well as production situations.

The machine should be a fully enclosed laser safe cell, with fume and debris management.

The maximum value of the procurement is up to £41,666.66 (ex VAT) £50,000 (including VAT), for the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 25% of the anticipated spend subject to changes in legislation or requirement.

Return of tender submissions closing date is 17:00 hours on Tuesday 31st August 2021 The expected contract dates are September 2021 to June 2023 Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The project is set up to support

The project is set up to support product / process development and implementation of technology for SME manufacturers within the North East Local Enterprise Partnership Region.

02

We are looking for a supplier

We are looking for a supplier to provide a fully functional Fibre Laser Metal Cutting Machine complete with software and interfaces, training, maintenance and a minimum 2 year warranty.

03

A low to medium volume production manufacturing

A low to medium volume production manufacturing application, in low batch sizes and frequent cut pattern/job variation, capable of also being used for training, teaching, demonstration, prototyping as well as production situations.

04

The machine should be a fully enclosed

The machine should be a fully enclosed laser safe cell, with fume and debris management.

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