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Supply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities - 2025

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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Award

06 Mar 2026 at 15:40

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective, a sub-central government public authority located at Stockton Riverside College in Thornaby, United Kingdom, initiated an open tender process for supplying and installing metalworking machinery in their engineering training facilities project in 2025. The procurement method was an open procedure, focusing on goods in the industry category of machine tools, including lathes, boring, and milling machines. Three lots were contracted, with the award process concluding on 6th March 2026. The total awarded value was £323,082.38, and the contract period is scheduled from 15th July to 30th September 2026. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 18th March 2026, with the final signature scheduled for 22nd March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in metalworking machinery, particularly those capable of effectively delivering and installing equipment for educational training purposes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can find substantial growth potential by competing in such contracts, given the emphasis on quality (70%) over price (30%) in the procurement criteria. Suitable businesses are those with expertise in handling machine tools and an ability to meet the safety and efficiency standards required for training facilities. The opportunity is also ideal for those looking to expand their operational reach within the UK, especially in the educational sector.

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Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities - 2025

Notice Description

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking suppliers to provide the required equipment to supply, install and commission in our new build NETA development project. The machines we are requiring needs to be able to support the learning requirements we are required to deliver, enabling them to carry out training efficiently and effectively with the highest level of safety.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Metal Working equipment

General Metal working equipment including, band saw, pillar drill, bender and grinders

Lot 2 - Lathes

Supply of Metal working equipment for use in a training facility - Lathes

Lot 3 - Sheet Metal Working equipment

Supply of Metal working equipment for use in a training facility - includes Guillotines, Press and Roller

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f471
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020554-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

42620000 - Lathes, boring and milling machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£323,082 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
THORNABY
Postcode
TS17 6FB
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees

Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHESTER MACHINE TOOLS

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