---
title: "Automated Section Cutting Machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ac7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD"
published: "2023-07-28"
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# Automated Section Cutting Machine

Buyer: FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ac7f

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, issued a tender for an Automated Section Cutting Machine in the goods category. The procurement process started on 27th February 2023 and is currently in the planning stage. The machine should be capable of cutting various metal sections like Flat Bar, Bulb Bar, Angle Bar, Channel, and T-Bar. The contract value is estimated at £650,000.

This tender by Ferguson Marine presents an opportunity for businesses involved in industrial process control equipment to compete. Suppliers need to confirm their capability to deliver against the specified requirements. The tender, aimed at improving manufacturing capabilities, requires the machine to interface with CAD-CAM toolsets. Businesses with experience in manufacturing automation and metalworking tools would be well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

Automated Section Cutting Machine To improve its manufacturing capability and capacity FMPG have a requirement to purchase an automated section cutting machine that will increase FMPG's throughput and quality performance. The Supplier will provide, install and commission the machine. The automated robot profile cutting machine should be able to interface with multiple CAD-CAM toolsets and use a high-performance plasma cutting head to minimise distortion on thin sections / stiffeners. The machine should also be equipped with edge cleaning and marking capability. The machine to be able to cut edge profiles, scallops and holes on a variety of sections on steel, stainless steel and aluminium, as detailed below: All measurements provided in (mm) unless otherwise stated: Flat Bar: Min size 60x 6 Max Size 300 x 25 Bulb Bar: Min size Min size 80 x 5, Max 430 x 20 Angle Bar: Min size 100 x 75 x 8, Max 200 x 150 x 15 Channel: Min size 70 x 25, Max size 420 x 150 x 25 T-Bar: 100 x 50 x 6, Max 500 x 200 x 20 Section lengths: max length 12m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021968-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD |
| Locality | PORT GLASGOW |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA14 5NG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38810000 - Industrial process control equipment

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021968-2023
- 26 Apr 2023 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011947-2023
- 27 Feb 2023 at 14:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005698-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fergusonmarine.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730336
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/default.aspx
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30427

## Provenance

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