# SAM Project provision of a Fibre Laser Metal Cutting Machine \(University of Sunderland\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Sunderland](/buyers/university-of-sunderland/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £41,667
- Published: 13 August 2021
- Planned start: 12 September 2021
- Planned end: 30 June 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 7a5d642c-647f-4b3d-be4e-0dfb7973362b-460474
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f113227d-909e-465a-93c3-8506201a3593

## Description

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 Additional information: Expressions of interest and tender documents are available via In-Tend https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofsunderland/aspx/Home Download the documents, and send in your completed tender return via In-Tend before the deadline of 17:00 hours on Tuesday 31st August 2021 Funding Type \(WEFO or EU\) : ERDF Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a5d642c-647f-4b3d-be4e-0dfb7973362b-460474)