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LUV01348 The supply and installation of a laser welder system

University of Leicester · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:09.

Opportunity overview

The School of Physics (Space Park Leicester) has funding to purchase a brand-new laser welder system that will be used for very high reliability welding of Aluminium and Platinum 20% Rhodium.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£318.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Apr 2025
Award ID
015574-2025-1-1
Status
active
Identifier
04132272
Location
Coventry, UKG33, CV3 4FJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV42662000 — Welding equipment

Lots

  • Purchase of a brand-new laser welder system. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5M3BXW3F97£320k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LUV01348
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 12:30

Address

Street Address
Leicester

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 12:30

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
42662000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welding equipment

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Purchase of a brand-new laser welder system. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5M3BXW3F97

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
85
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
15

Contract period

Ends
28 Nov 2025, 23:59
Starts
14 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF22
Entry 2
Region
UKF22

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3723
Name
University of Leicester

Roles

buyer
mediationBody

Address

Region
UKF22
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 7RH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Leicester

Contact

Name
Anthony Midgley
Telephone
+44 1162522058

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Telephone
+44 1162522058
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-131753
Name
See VI..4.3 below

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 7RH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
University Road

Identifier

Legal Name
See VI..4.3 below

Contact

Telephone
+44 1162522058
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-144318
Name
IPG Photonics (UK)Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG33
Locality
Coventry
Postal Code
CV3 4FJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20-20 House, Siskin Drive, Middlemarch Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04132272
Legal Name
IPG Photonics (UK)Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
015574-2025-1-1
Title
The supply and installation of a laser welder system
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-144318
Name
IPG Photonics (UK)Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
015574-2025-1-1
Title
The supply and installation of a laser welder system
Status
active
Award ID
015574-2025-1-1
Date Signed
14 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
318,218
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF22 · LE1 7RH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF22

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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