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Provision of CNC Machine

Hopwood Hall College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 09:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hopwood Hall College bought a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, classified as machine tools, for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is for goods rather than installation, maintenance or other services, and relates to the college’s Rochdale campus. The procurement was managed and paid for by Hopwood Hall College. It was a single requirement, covering one CNC machine. This is relevant to manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of CNC machine tools that can provide equipment for an educational setting. The specification document formed part of the requirement, so suppliers serving colleges or other training environments would be best placed to assess the technical fit, operating requirements and suitability of their equipment.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition. Bids closed at noon on 26 June 2026, after enquiries closed at noon on 24 June 2026. Price carried 80% of the evaluation weighting and technical quality requirements carried 20%. XYZ Machine Tools Ltd was selected, and the contract was signed on 16 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £114,236 excluding VAT, or £137,083.20 including VAT. The contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 30 November 2027. The tender’s estimated value was £115,000 excluding VAT, or £138,000 including VAT. The completed lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award shows that Hopwood Hall College purchases specialist CNC machine tools through a straightforward below-threshold open competition, with price the dominant consideration and technical quality also material. A credible future supplier would need to offer CNC equipment that meets a detailed technical specification while remaining commercially competitive. Relevant businesses include CNC machine manufacturers, authorised distributors, engineering equipment suppliers and firms with established education or vocational-training customers. Evidence of machine performance, functionality, reliability, safety and support would help demonstrate technical quality, provided those requirements are reflected in the specification. Smaller suppliers were explicitly considered suitable, so the opportunity is not limited to large businesses. The selected supplier’s success also indicates that a supplier able to combine competitive pricing with compliant, high-quality machine tools would fit this buyer’s purchasing pattern.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of CNC Machine

Notice Description

College is seeking to purchase a CNC Machine. For more details, please review Appendix A - Specification document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b89b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067513-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42600000 - Machine tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£114,236 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hopwood Hall College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
M24 6XH
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rochdale
Electoral Ward
Hopwood Hall
Westminster Constituency
Heywood and Middleton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XYZ Machine Tools Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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