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CNC Milling Machine

UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Staffordshire has successfully completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a CNC Milling Machine, including a three-year maintenance and support contract. The procurement, initiated on 1st September 2025, culminated with the awarding of the contract on 25th September 2025, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement method was limited competition, which allowed for a streamlined process below the threshold, specifically designed for efficient servicing of equipment similar to the one currently in use. The delivery location for the machine tools, classified under the industry category "Machine tools for working wood" (CPV 42642100), is set for the West Midlands (UKG) region, at the University’s Stoke on Trent campus.

This procurement represents a notable opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in manufacturing and supplying precision industrial tools, such as XYZ Machine Tools, the awarded supplier. With the focus on providing a CNC Milling Machine and the associated support services, businesses in the machine tools sector can leverage this contract to highlight their specialised capabilities and engage with academic institutions or similar entities requiring high-specification manufacturing equipment. Such tenders not only enhance supplier portfolios but also open avenues for potential future collaborations and contracts within the educational and manufacturing sectors.

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Notice Title

CNC Milling Machine

Notice Description

The University of Staffordshire has awarded a contract for the provision of a new CNC Milling Machine and 3 year maintenance and support Quotations were sought and alternatives were investigated. The equipment is similar to that already in use from the same supplier and efficiencies can be delivered in servicing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a24c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059778-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42642100 - Machine tools for working wood

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£82,802 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@staffs.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 2DE
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hanley Park, Joiner's Square & Shelton
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XYZ MACHINE TOOLS

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