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title: "Automated Section Cutting Machine"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723984"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD"
published: "2023-02-27"
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# Automated Section Cutting Machine

Buyer: FERGUSON MARINE (PORT GLASGOW) LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723984

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## Summary

The procurement process for an Automated Section Cutting Machine is in the planning stage. The buying organization, Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd, located in Port Glasgow, UK, is seeking to purchase the machine to enhance its manufacturing capability. The tender was initiated on 27th February 2023 and is part of the Shipbuilding industry category. The machine specifications include cutting various sections with specific sizes and capabilities for improved production efficiency.

This tender by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd presents an opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing equipment, particularly those in the shipbuilding industry, to compete. The tender aims to enhance the buyer's throughput and quality performance through the acquisition of the Automated Section Cutting Machine. Businesses capable of delivering cutting-edge technology solutions tailored to specified requirements, including CAD-CAM toolsets interfacing and high-performance plasma cutting, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process and potentially expand their business.

## Notice

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 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 as detailed below: - Flat Bar: Min size 60 x 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 x150 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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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 as detailed below: - Flat Bar: Min size 60 x 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 x150 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472252 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472252

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB472252&idx=1
  27th February 2023 - FPMG-2023-009 - Automated Section Cutting Machine Requirements (PIN)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472252
  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 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 as detailed below: - Flat Bar: Min size 60 x 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 x150 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

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fergusonmarine.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=723984
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723984

## Provenance

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