Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
RC000667
WESTERN BANK
SHEFFIELD
S102TN
UK
Contact person: Rachel Hirst
Telephone: +44 1142157590
E-mail: r.e.hirst@sheffield.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Short Pulse Laser
Reference number: 4232/AMRC/RH/24
II.1.2) Main CPV code
42000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38636100
38636110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE
Main site or place of performance:
AMRC Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1ZA
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Scope and specification
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-029996
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Short Pulse Laser
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/01/2025
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPG PHOTONICS (UK) LIMITED
04132272
Hawkfield Business Park
Bristol
BS14 0BY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 193 171.79
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Sheffield
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/01/2025