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3-axis & 5-axis CNC Mill

Cardiff University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Sep 2023 at 12:00

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16 Jun 2023 at 11:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Astronomy Instrumentation Group (AIG) at Cardiff University has completed a procurement process for the purchase of two CNC mills to develop components for a telescope program named SO:UK. The procurement involved acquiring a 3-axis & 5-axis CNC Mill for machining parts such as horn blocks and housings for the telescope receivers. The project was open to bids and the 3-axis & 5-axis CNC Mills were awarded to Hurco Europe Ltd and Yamazaki Mazak Uk Limited respectively on 21st August 2023.

This tender opportunity provided by Cardiff University can be beneficial for businesses specializing in manufacturing and supplying machinery for specialized projects. Companies dealing in special-purpose machinery and those with expertise in CNC machining would find this procurement process suitable for their business growth. The opportunity highlights the need for high-quality components and precision machining services required for the development of advanced telescope receivers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3-axis & 5-axis CNC Mill

Notice Description

The Astronomy Instrumentation Group (AIG) in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Cardiff University has been funded to provide two Small Aperture Telescope (SAT) receivers and one Large Aperture Telescope receiver (LATR) to the SO:UK programme, including the development of detector technology and associated horn blocks and housings. Two CNC mills are to be purchased for the in-house R&D and manufacture of components for the SAT and LATR receivers: - 3-axis CNC for the manufacture of other SO:UK associated parts, and to relieve the workload through the AIG's existing machines. - 5-axis CNC mill for the manufacture of the complex horn blocks and detector housings. Parts made using these new CNC mills will typically be from aluminium, copper, plastics, and steels; and will be of varying sizes and complexity. They will need to be machined to tight mechanical tolerances and will need to be of high-quality surface finishes.

Lot Information

3-axis CNC Mill

Above threshold open procedure with pass/ fail technical requirements and scored desirable requirements. Two CNC mills are to be purchased for the in-house R&D and manufacture of components for the SAT and LATR receivers: - 3-axis CNC for the manufacture of other SO:UK associated parts, and to relieve the workload through the AIG's existing machines. Parts made using these new CNC mills will typically be from aluminium, copper, plastics, and steels; and will be of varying sizes and complexity. They will need to be machined to tight mechanical tolerances and will need to be of high-quality surface finishes.

5-axis CNC Mill

Above threshold open procedure with pass/ fail technical requirements and scored desirable requirements. Two CNC mills are to be purchased for the in-house R&D and manufacture of components for the SAT and LATR receivers: - 5-axis CNC mill for the manufacture of the complex horn blocks and detector housings. Parts made using these new CNC mills will typically be from aluminium, copper, plastics, and steels; and will be of varying sizes and complexity. They will need to be machined to tight mechanical tolerances and will need to be of high-quality surface finishes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d6f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025764-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

39230000 - Special-purpose product

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Hurco Europe Ltd

Yamazaki Mazak Uk Limited

Further Information

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