--- title: "Waterjet Cutter" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-07-26" --- # Waterjet Cutter Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e4e64a-96ce-4f00-92fa-8542693eefa6.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a61bed-fcaa-4d12-9f20-4d25371ded95 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Sep 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | FAREHAM | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO17 6AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire | | Local authority | Winchester | | Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham | | Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools ## Release History - 26 Jul 2022 at 10:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a61bed-fcaa-4d12-9f20-4d25371ded95 - 8 Jul 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a61bed-fcaa-4d12-9f20-4d25371ded95 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5a61bed-fcaa-4d12-9f20-4d25371ded95 26th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85cf058e-9f7d-429d-8658-2d5db8855b1d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f4751c9-624e-4653-8dd4-70962a3a7269 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/695b8d2b-70bf-4635-9ff8-073e37bce15b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35b8c227-e41e-4c91-b226-0c9d2a5aab8f n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54407 Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) opportunity with SOR and ITT attached ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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