Award

UKRI-2342 CNC Machining Centre

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. Hurco Europe Ltd is the awarded supplier for this contract, valued at £215,000, and the contract was signed on 10th August 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the milling machines industry, specifically those specialising in CNC machining technology. Companies capable of providing 5 axis simultaneous CNC milling machines compatible with existing machinery requirements at STFC could benefit from competing in future similar procurement processes. The contract was awarded without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

UKRI-2342 CNC Machining Centre

Notice Description

STFC require the purchase of a 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine. This is to increase the simultaneous 5 axis CNC machine tool capacity within the ISIS mechanical workshop to enable us to meet the demand of the current and forthcoming projects. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is for a Large area, high accuracy, 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine which is compatible with existing machinery within the ISIS department at STFC. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded without prior publication due in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.(2) (b)The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The supplier selected for this contract has been identified that they are the only one who can meet exact technical specification requirements. In addition STFC have existing machinery in place in which will only work with this suppliers existing and current software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022251-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42623000 - Milling machines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Sarah Grant
Contact Email
sarah.grant@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235446553

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX11 0QX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HURCO EUROPE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-035b43-2022-08-12T10:05:10+01:00",
    "date": "2022-08-12T10:05:10+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-035b43",
    "description": "Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=713053858 GO Reference: GO-2022812-PRO-20785266",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-035b43",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "UKRI-2342 CNC Machining Centre",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "42623000",
            "description": "Milling machines"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "description": "STFC require the purchase of a 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine. This is to increase the simultaneous 5 axis CNC machine tool capacity within the ISIS mechanical workshop to enable us to meet the demand of the current and forthcoming projects. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "This is for a Large area, high accuracy, 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine which is compatible with existing machinery within the ISIS department at STFC. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "UNITED KINGDOM"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_TECHNICAL",
                "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The contract was awarded without prior publication due in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.(2) (b)The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The supplier selected for this contract has been identified that they are the only one who can meet exact technical specification requirements. In addition STFC have existing machinery in place in which will only work with this suppliers existing and current software."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "022251-2022-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-61219",
                    "name": "Hurco Europe Ltd"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-23329",
            "name": "UK Research & Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK Research & Innovation"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell",
                "locality": "Oxford",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "OX11 0QX",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sarah Grant",
                "telephone": "+44 1235446553",
                "email": "sarah.grant@ukri.org"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ukri.org/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Research"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-61219",
            "name": "Hurco Europe Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Hurco Europe Ltd",
                "id": "01628880"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "12 The Merlin Centre, Lancaster Road, Cressex Business Park",
                "locality": "High Wycombe",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "HP12 3TB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-9906",
            "name": "UK Research and Innovation",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK Research and Innovation"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "Swindon",
                "postalCode": "SN2 1FL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-23329",
        "name": "UK Research & Innovation"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "022251-2022-1",
            "awardID": "022251-2022-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 215000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2022-08-10T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}