Tender

Waterjet Cutter

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Jul 2022 at 10:41

Tender Notice
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08 Jul 2022 at 10:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is conducting an open competition for the supply and installation of a waterjet cutter, which includes a comprehensive support package for the machine. This procurement is classified under metal-working machine tools and has a total budget of £400,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 31 August 2022, with the contractual responsibilities commencing on 12 September 2022 and extending until the end of April 2023. Bidders should ensure their solutions meet specific requirements, including a machine capable of cutting steel up to 100mm in thickness and training for operators coinciding with the installation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the machine tools and manufacturing sector, particularly those that specialise in precision engineering and technical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those capable of meeting the detailed specifications and offering robust installation and operator training services. Companies that have experience in providing equipment for defence or similar industries would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Waterjet Cutter

Notice Description

Open Competition for the supply and installation of a waterjet cutter and an ongoing support package for the machine. Core requirements: - A waterjet cutter with: o Minimum working area on machine bed of 4m by 2.5m o Maximum working area on machine bed of 5m by 4.5m o A full five axis cutting head with A-axis movement of: +-91deg o Vertical travel of the cutting head to be a minimum of 0.5m o Vertical travel of the cutting head to be a maximum 1.5m o Capable of cutting steel, up to thickness of 100mm o Machine bed to be fully enclosed o Machine bed enclosure is required to be a minimum height of 300mm - Training sessions for operators, which coincides with installation of the machine (within a month of installation). This needs to be practical, in person training, suitable for four Dstl staff to attend, and we'd expect it to last for 2-5 days. Including, but not limited to: operation and maintenance of the machine, basic CAD/CAM and processing. - An operating manual for the waterjet cutter, in either physical or digital form (PDF or Word compatible file types only). - The install team and any visiting engineers for ongoing support to be UK nationals. - Machine needs to work within the following pressure parameters, or come with a suitable closed loop system built in: o Flow at Outlet = 15 Litres per minute o System pressure = 2.8 - 3.0 Bar Additional requirements: - Machine bed enclosure to have a desirable height of 1000mm - An ongoing support package including; software updates, callouts, repairs, troubleshooting, and annual maintenance checks. - The ongoing support package needs to have a duration of 3 years. - Delivery and installation to be before end of April 2023. Clarification questions and responses: 1. To be able to cut steel (thickness 100 mm), you need a high-pressure pump from 3500 - 4000 bars. Why did you indicate is system pressure of 2.8 - 3.0 bars? The 2.8 - 3.0 bars is the water pressure of the building supply. We did not specify a pressure for the machine only a thickness it can cut. 2. Full enclosure;- The topside of the Water jet cutter cannot be enclosed because there is a high pressure tube from the pump to the cutting head that moves up and down. The high pressure tube is about 3.5 metres tall. Sometimes it gets to the ceiling. Can you consider an open top end while the other four sides are fully enclosed. We do not expect the top of the machine to be covered only the sides with a minimum height of 300mm. 3. 15 litres / min? If you want to cut a steel of thickness 100 mm and above, the water jet must be strong enough to cut the material. Hence it has to be very thin and quick. Normally, the water jet from the cutting head should be only 3.7 litres/min, the maximum is only 6 litres / min and this produce an Orifice of 0.45 mm. so why 15 litres / min? 15 litres/min is the building supply. This was highlighted to ensure the machine could work with this building supply as it is the maximum we can provide not what we require it

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a61bed-fcaa-4d12-9f20-4d25371ded95
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hlander@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FAREHAM
Postcode
PO17 6AD
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
Southwick and Wickham
Westminster Constituency
Fareham and Waterlooville

Further Information

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