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ID 6183310 DFE - Northern Regional College - Purchase of 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres (2 off)

Northern Regional College

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 19:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Feb 2026 at 14:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 12:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northern Regional College (NRC), based in Ballymena, has recently completed a procurement process for the Purchase of two 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres. This tender, under the industry category of metal-working machine tools, involves the supply, siting, and installation of CNC Vertical Machining Centres at the college's premises. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The award stage has concluded successfully with Mills CNC Limited selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 20 February 2026. With the contract value amounting to GBP 223,896, the period extends until 22 February 2027, with potential renewals adding warranty periods. This tender process was managed by the Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, a Centre of Procurement Expertise for Northern Irish central government.

The procurement of high-precision CNC Milling Centres offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for manufacturers specialising in metal-working machine tools and machining centres. It presents a substantial opportunity for businesses like Mills CNC Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrating their competitiveness in this sector. Companies equipped to deliver quality metal-working machinery, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are ideally positioned to engage in similar tenders, benefiting from the focus on cost-effective solutions and technical proficiency. The tender attracted substantial interest with bids received from five entities, underscoring the potential for expanding into supply chains connected with educational and training institutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6183310 DFE - Northern Regional College - Purchase of 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres (2 off)

Notice Description

Northern Regional College (NRC) wishes to commission the services of a specialist organisation for the supply, delivery, offloading, siting, commissioning and installation including secure fixing, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations of two new CNC Vertical Machining Centres (VMCs) at Northern Regional College (NRC)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two optional extension periods, up to 12 months each.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017124-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42621000 - Lathes

42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£223,896 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£223,896 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Regional College
Additional Buyers

Northern regional College

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 7DF
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Braidwater
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mills CNC Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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