Award

Provision of a CNC Milling Machine

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Sep 2019 at 10:05

Tender

15 Jul 2019 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking to procure a CNC Milling machine to enhance its small manufacturing centre within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, located at Highfield Campus in Southampton, England. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, following an open procedure that concluded the tender period on 22nd July 2019. The contract, valued at £67,400, is set to commence on 31st July 2019 and run until 30th July 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing and machinery supply, particularly those capable of providing bespoke milling solutions in materials such as stainless steel, aluminium, and plastics. Companies with expertise in precision engineering and the ability to produce small batch works would be ideally suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the University’s research and teaching initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of a CNC Milling Machine

Notice Description

The University of Southampton intends to acquire a CNC Milling machine that fits into a small versatile manufacturing centre within the department of Electronics and Computer science. This manufacturing centre supports, * Zepler institute and all subsidiary's * TDHVL (Tony Davis High voltage Lab) * Electronics and computer science * Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences The CNC Milling Machine will be integrated into the current facility at the University, located within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences building 59 on the Highfield Campus. The CNC Milling Machine is to replace an old failing CNC mill in the Mechanical Workshop. It must maintain/expand the versatility and breadth of machining capabilities and provide repeatable precision in recreating multiple copies of bespoke components as well as store the programme for future use. This is a small manufacturing centre for one off bespoke research parts, with a requirement of small batch work in Stainless steel, Aluminium and Plastics for research and teaching within the department. Full requirements can be found in the File 5 Appendix 1 Specification. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with bidders. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Bidders are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of PQQ and/or Invitation to Tender Responses will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the bidder. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Bidders are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant Pre-Qualification (if applicable) or Invitation to Tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red "Submit Return" button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Due to the nature of this project, it has been deemed unsuitable for division into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e0530163-1955-4847-97be-4806a8f2f820
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/999f2551-f5cf-4d4f-8d34-0fbc5c268efa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42623000 - Milling machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2019 - 30 Jul 2021 2-3 years
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 SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HURCO EUROPE

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