Award

Vibratory Drilling Spindle

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 10:52

Tender

14 Mar 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed the award stage for the procurement of a Vibratory Drilling Spindle as part of their aerospace centre project at AMRC Cymru, located in Broughton, Flintshire, United Kingdom. This procurement was carried out using an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. MITIS SAS has been selected as the supplier for the spindle, which must be compatible with the Beckhoff control system and have specific vibratory assistance features. The procurement was initiated through tender and key deadlines included the submission of tenders by 14th April 2025, with the contract period starting on 24th July 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth in the aerospace manufacturing and assembly industry, as it focuses on enhancing drilling capabilities. Businesses with expertise in industrial machinery and drilling equipment, especially those operating as SMEs, could find excellent opportunities by competing in such procurement processes. The potential for UK and EU companies to offer innovative solutions and collaborate on advanced technologies becomes increasingly viable in this context, given the strong emphasis on compliance with health, safety regulations, and specific operational compatibility requirements under open competition.

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Notice Title

Vibratory Drilling Spindle

Notice Description

4463/CYMRU/RH/25 - Vibratory Drilling Spindle AMRC Cymru located in Broughton, Flintshire are in the process of creating an aerospace drilling and fastening centre to undertake projects and development activities centred around drilling and fastening capabilities. The next stage in this project requires the purchase of a Vibratory Drilling Spindle to be installed onto our pre-existing rotating turnover drilling jig For compatibility, the new drilling spindle must utilise a Beckhoff control system to run the equipment and subsequently be used to operate the Spindle. The Spindle must be no longer than 700mm in length and 150mm in diameter, the space has already been allocated for the spindle and cannot be amended. The spindle must have vibratory assistance, allowing for varying vibratory effects when drilling the various different materials, helping with chip formation and cutter life extension. In addition, the spindle must also have Supercritical CO2 capability installed. Allowing further enhancements with cutter trials and developments in enhanced drilling capabilities for aerospace manufacturing and assembly processes Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 14th of April 2025 at 12 noon (UK time)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042316-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

43130000 - Drilling equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,933 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MITIS

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