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5-Axis Machining Centre

UNIVERSITY OF BATH

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19 Jul 2020 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bath has completed a public procurement process for a 5-axis machining centre, valuable for machining complex components made from advanced and composite materials. Located in Bath, South West England, this procurement was classified under the CPV code 42612000 for machining centres. The contract was awarded to DMGMORI UK Ltd for a total amount of £399,540. The tender period concluded on 14 April 2020, with the subsequent contract commencing on 15 April 2020 and set to last until 14 October 2020. This was an open procurement process, encouraging a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the advanced manufacturing sector, particularly those that specialise in high-precision machining and work with composite materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in production and fabrication may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities, given the emphasis on high tolerance and quality standards required by the university for its aerospace-related research. Companies looking to expand their portfolios or establish a foothold in academic partnerships should consider engaging with future opportunities arising from similar tenders.

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Notice Title

5-Axis Machining Centre

Notice Description

The University of Bath requires a 5-axis machining centre for machining of complex free form components made from advanced and composite materials. Machining should be achieved to an extremely high tolerance, with regard to parallelism and perpendicularity, without the need for further finishing. The quality/accuracy/surface finish achieved when machining carbon fibre composite components must be of an extremely high standard in order to support the University's world class research into Aerospace composite structures, novel materials, and machining operations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-785e2bf2-6a34-4dbf-9e09-b412c2c2b222
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7fba74-c17a-4913-ae92-95144efba610
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42612000 - Machining centre

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£399,540 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£399,540 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2020 - 14 Oct 2020 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 BATH
Contact Name
Jim Stevens
Contact Email
j.stevens@bath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441225384209

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 7AY
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bathwick
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMGMORI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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