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Concept Lid Tooling

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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17 Mar 2025 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract titled "Concept Lid Tooling" within the special-purpose machine tools industry category, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process, which utilised a single source authorisation method, has reached the award stage as of 17 March 2025. Interested suppliers had until 16 February 2025 to submit their tenders, and the contract is set to commence on 18 March 2025, ending on 31 December 2025. The total contract value is £102,160 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in specialised tooling and component manufacturing. The awarded contract requires producing a concept lid and tooling, with subsequent batch production demonstrating repeatability. Businesses with expertise in innovative machining and welding methods are ideally suited for this project. By fulfilling the contractual requirements successfully, suppliers like Graham Engineering Ltd can enhance their capabilities and reputation in the special-purpose machine tools sector.

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Notice Title

Concept Lid Tooling

Notice Description

Produce 1off concept lid (including alternative method of frame manufacture and welding methods), tooling to support this and upon review of concept produce a batch of 5 components to demonstrate repeatability of concept.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0271e924-cc97-448a-9a9c-45465f1098a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460e6fd-0c78-4548-b553-1cd0b18e25f3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Authorisation
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,160 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,160 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRAHAM ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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