Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

The University of Sheffield

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PXDP-7327-GWHT

Address:

Firth Court, Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK

Contact name:

Lindsey J Marsh

Email:

lindsey.marsh@sheffield.ac.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

None

Scope

Title:

5111/AM/LM - Tilt & Rotate 2-Axis Positioner

Reference number:

5111/AM/LM Tilt and Rotate 2 Axis Positioner

Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES

Description:

The University of Sheffield, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), Nuclear Manufacturing Group based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, is seeking to purchase a replacement Tilt and Rotate 2-Axis Positioner for the Cyan-tec laser welding cell. The new positioner is required for work manipulation and welding of large components up to 3m3 with the ability to maintain constant welding speeds up to 2m/min along complex toolpaths. The Cyan-tec disk laser welding machine currently installed within the Nuclear Manufacturing Group (NMG), has had its original two-axis positioner, which was originally supplied with the machine at installation, removed.
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Total value (estimated):

GBP 75,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

12/08/2026 to 31/03/2027

CPV classifications:

42600000 - Machine tools.

42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools.

42630000 - Metalworking machine tools.

42660000 - Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment.

42662000 - Welding equipment.

45262680 - Welding.

Contract can be extended:

No

Delivery regions:

UKE32 - Sheffield

Award criteria:

Name: Price / Weighting: 22

Name: Quality / Weighting: 78

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Tender submission deadline:

16/07/2026 Time: 10:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

Other organisations

Not provided