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# Short Pulse Laser

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/short-pulse-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-049c36). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "Short Pulse Laser". Published status: complete. Published Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Oct 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872)
- **Published Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 October 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Industrial lasers, Industrial machinery, Lasers
- **Delivery Location:** UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £432,083 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-049c36`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/short-pulse-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-049c36#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsheffield)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/short-pulse-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-049c36#participate

## 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).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **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 Advan...
- **Contract Period:** 01/11/2024 to 31/03/2025

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Short Pulse Laser (active)
  - Award id: `000504-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **IPG PHOTONICS (UK) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144318`
  - Value: £193,172 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 003197-2025-4232/AMRC/RH/24-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **IPG PHOTONICS (UK) LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-144318`
  - Value: £238,911 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Short Pulse Laser (active)
  - Signed Value: £193,172
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2025

- **Contract:** 003197-2025-4232/AMRC/RH/24-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £238,911
  - Signed Date: 07/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003197-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-31T08:05:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:43:50.813Z
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