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Tender

19 Jun 2026 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

Hopwood Hall College, located at Rochdale Campus, St Mary's Gate, Rochdale, is seeking to procure a CNC Machine. This contract falls under the machine tools industry category, with a procurement method of open competition below the threshold. The tender is currently in the 'tender' stage, with a submission deadline set for 26th June 2026. Interested parties must submit inquiries by 24th June 2026. The procurement is valued at £115,000 net (£138,000 gross) and is open to electronic submissions through the MultiQuote platform. Delivery is to occur within the United Kingdom, and the contract will commence on 26th August 2026, concluding on 25th August 2027.

This tender offers a growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in manufacturing or supplying CNC machinery, particularly those with strong price competitiveness and technical quality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as these sectors are considered suitable for the procurement. The award criteria are weighted at 80% for price and 20% for technical quality requirements, providing competitive advantages for businesses that can optimise these aspects. Companies adept at efficiently supplying machine tools to educational institutions in the UK may find substantial potential in pursuing this contract.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b89b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057832-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 20261 day to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOPWOOD HALL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ROCHDALE
Postcode
M24 6XH
Post Town
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

Further Information

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