Construction Contract Leads
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c10e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Welding |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 1st Jul 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06c10e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Welding |
| Procurement Method | Below threshold - open competition |
| Value | - |
Scope
Reference
5111/AM/LM Tilt and Rotate 2 Axis Positioner
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)
- 拢75,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 August 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 7 months, 20 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42600000 - Machine tools
- 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
- 42660000 - Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment
- 42662000 - Welding equipment
- 45262680 - Welding
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 July 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 78% |
| Price | Price | 22% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
The University of Sheffield
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXDP-7327-GWHT
Firth Court, Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lindsey J Marsh
Email: lindsey.marsh [at] sheffield.ac.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)