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title: "Tracker for the application of large volume metrology in support of flexible manufacturing"
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# Tracker for the application of large volume metrology in support of flexible manufacturing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4df4488-8edb-467b-a2ff-e31cb791029e

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the procurement of a laser tracker for metrology applications related to flexible manufacturing. The contract, with a value of £184,000 in GBP, was awarded to Hexagon Metrology Limited. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source Authorisation. The contract period is from 14th November 2021 to 13th November 2022. The tender was in the award stage and concluded on 13th November 2020, with the contract awarded on 13th November 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in machine tools operated by laser and machining centres to provide services or products to the University of Sheffield. Companies that specialize in metrology equipment or related technologies would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Being based in or able to serve the location with the postal code S10 2TN would be advantageous for potential suppliers interested in catering to this specific procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Nuclear AMRC is developing a manufacturing demonstration cell. A key feature will be metrology driven manufacturing. To achieve this we require a minimum of two laser trackers working together and integrated/communicating. Nuclear AMRC currently has an AT960 purchased for the bulk additive manufacturing cell. The intention is to utilise the spare capacity of this instrument and purchase a second tracker to support the metrology driven manufacturing research. Having identical instruments supplied by the same manufacturer will ensure compatibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f176bd-5bce-437d-b341-b9e3d2039f6d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEXAGON METROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f176bd-5bce-437d-b341-b9e3d2039f6d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f176bd-5bce-437d-b341-b9e3d2039f6d
  7th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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