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

NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE

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Award

06 Feb 2026 at 14:51

Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

Northern Regional College, operating under Northern Irish devolved regulations, has concluded a procurement process for the purchase of two new CNC Vertical Machining Centres. The tender, titled "ID 6183310 DFE - Northern Regional College - Purchase of 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres (2 off)," is in the award stage as of 6th February 2026. The contract involves the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of the CNC machines at the college's site in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, under an open procurement procedure. The tender, which operated under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was facilitated by the CPD - Supplies and Services Division, a central procurement entity for the Northern Ireland government. The planned contract period spans from 19th February 2026 to 18th February 2027, with potential renewals extending up to 2029.

This procurement process presents viable opportunities for businesses specialising in machine tools, especially those engaged in the supply of CNC and metal-working machinery. Companies with expertise in precision engineering and CNC technology are well-suited to compete in tenders like this one. The successful supplier, Mills CNC Limited, an SME, underscores that smaller firms, not just large enterprises, have competitive potential in public contracts. Moreover, the open procurement method encourages broad participation, allowing potential suppliers to engage with Northern Ireland's public sector and expand their business footprint in this region.

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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), Ballymena.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011031-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
19 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 7DF
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS CNC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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