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Simultaneous 5 Axis CNC Machine

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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Award

17 Feb 2025 at 14:16

Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 18:49

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has announced the procurement and subsequent award of a contract for the manufacture, installation, commissioning, and staff training of a Simultaneous 5 Axis CNC Machine. This procurement falls under the goods category with a CPV classification of "Vertical-spindle machining centre." The tender process, classified under an open procedure, began on 30th October 2024 and concluded with the award on 17th February 2025. The contract, valued at £277,000, was signed on 23rd January 2025. This project is located at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Culham Campus in Abingdon, UKJ14. The procurement emphasised aspects like quality, technical solution, programme and work plan, carbon footprint, and social value.

This tender provides exciting opportunities for businesses in the machining and manufacturing sectors, particularly those specialising in advanced CNC machinery. The contract requirements for comprehensive services, including installation and training, suggest that businesses offering integrated solutions and with expertise in high-precision engineering would be well-suited to compete. Large enterprises like DMG Mori UK Ltd, who won the contract, are likely to benefit from similar future opportunities, fostering growth through innovation and high-quality service provision. This procurement also points to potential collaboration opportunities for businesses offering complementary services or technologies to enhance project delivery.

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Notice Title

Simultaneous 5 Axis CNC Machine

Notice Description

Manufacture, Installation, Commissioning and Staff Training of a Simultaneous 5 Axis CNC Machine

Lot Information

Lot 1

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the Manufacture, Installation, Commissioning and Staff Training of a Simultaneous 5 Axis CNC Machine. Full details of the requirement are contained in the Invitation to Tender and Specification which is available for download (please see link in this notice).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b2bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005383-2025
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42612000 - Machining centre

42612200 - Vertical-spindle machining centre

42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£277,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Robert Franklin
Contact Email
robert.franklin@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235466915

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DMG MORI

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