This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jul 2026 at 07:45

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 15:40

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Training Collective has successfully completed a procurement process for the "Supply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities - 2025." Located in Thornaby, United Kingdom, with Phillip Iverson as the main contact point, the organisation has conducted this process under the open procedure method, targeting the engineering equipment industry category within sub-central government authority. The contract, beginning on 15th July 2026 and ending on 30th September 2026, is valued at £323,082.38. The procurement included several completed lots focusing on machine tools such as lathes, boring, and milling machines, aiming to enhance the capabilities of their NETA development project engineering facilities.

This procurement creates a significant opportunity for firms in the engineering equipment supply and installation sector, especially SMEs capable of providing high-quality machine tools that align with safety and learning requirements. Suppliers like Chester Machine Tools Ltd, the awarded contractor located in Burntwood, demonstrate the open competition that allows diverse businesses to participate through an open procedure method. Companies specialising in metalworking machinery and capable of enhancing educational training facilities through innovative and efficient solutions would find this market particularly promising for growth and collaboration.

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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 Lot 2 - Lathes Lot 3 - Sheet Metal Working equipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f471
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063042-2026
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
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
£323,082 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 months 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

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

Further Information

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