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Item: Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC

CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE

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27 Mar 2026 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff and Vale College has completed a direct procurement process for the provision of a hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing platform, named "Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC," as part of its advanced manufacturing curriculum at the Advanced Technology Campus. The procurement falls under the category of goods and was completed through a direct award due to the unique nature of the requirements, with the equipment being supplied by Create Education Project LTD—reportedly the only UK supplier for this specific educational tool. The procurement stage is at completion, and the contract period is set from 30 April 2026 to 30 April 2027, with potential renewal due to manufacturing lead times. The college, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, is situated in Cardiff, UK.

This procurement presents business opportunities mainly for suppliers of specialised education equipment, particularly those capable of providing advanced technology solutions that align with academic curricula. Given the direct procurement method due to technical reasons, businesses with unique and innovative equipment offerings in the field of additive and subtractive manufacturing platforms can find growth potential by targeting similar educational institutions. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on niche technology education tools could leverage such tenders to showcase their specialised capabilities and secure contracts without extensive competition, provided they meet the specified requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Item: Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC

Notice Description

The requirement is for a hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing platform ("Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC") to support advanced manufacturing curricula and research at the College's Advanced Technology Campus. Scope includes: delivery, installation, commissioning, OEM software/licences, operator training, and warranty/maintenance during the initial term

Procurement Information

Creat3D are the only UK supplier of this item for education. An internal review was carried out by CAVC as we needed a certain type of instrument to enable us to deliver our technology courses and this piece of kit was identified as the only option

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06760e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028322-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£529,715 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 5FE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATE EDUCATION PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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