Planning

RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

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Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw" is currently in the planning stage and is overseen by Liverpool John Moores University. As outlined in the preliminary market engagement notice, all details about this opportunity are available on the Central Digital Platform and the In-tend Portal. The deadline for submissions is the 31st of October, 2025. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on machine tools for working with materials such as wood and plastics. The delivery location is within the United Kingdom, with the contract period expected to start on the 12th of December, 2025, and end on the 31st of January, 2026.

This tender offers a chance for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the manufacturing or supply of machine tools and safety equipment. The project requires a supplier capable of delivering an Altendorf Hand Guard Saw with TwinFlex technology featuring advanced user safety systems. Businesses capable of providing high-precision, certified hand safety equipment could find this opportunity particularly suitable. The procurement encourages diverse participation, and companies meeting the specified requirements are well-placed to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw

Notice Description

Altendorf Hand Guard (TwinFlex) with unique early detection system featuring two cameras and has detection feature when a user approaches the saw blade it retracts way. The detection system works for all material and even knows when operator is wearing gloves. The system must offer great safety, flexibility and high precision. The system must be hand safety certified by the German BG and hand guard can lower the saw blade when hands are in danger within a quarter of a second

Planning Information

Documents - All information relevant to this opportunity can be found on the Central Digital Platform and the In-tend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home. Please submit via the In-tend Portal by 31/10/25 at noon.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d22b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067704-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42642000 - Machine tools for working wood, bone, cork, hard rubber or hard plastics

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchaseorderqueries@ljmu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5AH
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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