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title: "Concept Lid Tooling"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0271e924-cc97-448a-9a9c-45465f1098a1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# Concept Lid Tooling

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0271e924-cc97-448a-9a9c-45465f1098a1

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract titled "Concept Lid Tooling" within the special-purpose machine tools industry category, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement process, which utilised a single source authorisation method, has reached the award stage as of 17 March 2025. Interested suppliers had until 16 February 2025 to submit their tenders, and the contract is set to commence on 18 March 2025, ending on 31 December 2025. The total contract value is £102,160 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in specialised tooling and component manufacturing. The awarded contract requires producing a concept lid and tooling, with subsequent batch production demonstrating repeatability. Businesses with expertise in innovative machining and welding methods are ideally suited for this project. By fulfilling the contractual requirements successfully, suppliers like Graham Engineering Ltd can enhance their capabilities and reputation in the special-purpose machine tools sector.

## Notice

Produce 1off concept lid (including alternative method of frame manufacture and welding methods), tooling to support this and upon review of concept produce a batch of 5 components to demonstrate repeatability of concept.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460e6fd-0c78-4548-b553-1cd0b18e25f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,160 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAHAM ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460e6fd-0c78-4548-b553-1cd0b18e25f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e460e6fd-0c78-4548-b553-1cd0b18e25f3
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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