--- title: "LUV00892 The supply of a 5 Axis Vertical Machining Centre (Including delivery, installation, commissioning and user training)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER" published: "2020-04-12" --- # LUV00892 The supply of a 5 Axis Vertical Machining Centre (Including delivery, installation, commissioning and user training) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d513371-5a03-4afe-97ff-66ec4ea9f7bd.json) ## Summary The University of Leicester is currently conducting a tender process for the supply of a 5 Axis Vertical Machining Centre, which includes delivery, installation, commissioning, and user training. This procurement falls under the goods category and has been classified within the machining centre industry (CPV Code: 42612000). The tender period is open until 17 April 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 13 May 2020 and conclude by 31 July 2020. The project's delivery address is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, and this contract is part-funded by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant award. This procurement represents a significant opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers of precision machining equipment, particularly those with capabilities to support research initiatives in space technology and engineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in delivering advanced manufacturing solutions will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will have the potential to not only expand their portfolio by partnering with a prestigious academic institution but also contribute to cutting-edge research projects aimed at producing components for space flight and engineering applications. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.4 Instead of: The Space Technology Applications from Research (STAR) project at the University of Leicester requires a five axis vertical machining centre, suitable for the manufacture of precision components made from various grades of stainless steels/steels, aluminium alloys, brass, copper molybdenum and other materials, using high speeds and feeds. The machine is to support a wide range of research groups and projects to produce components of high accuracy for space flight and other areas of engineering based research. The contract is part funded by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant award. Read: Following a review of the project finances, it has been decided not to proceed with the procurement at this time. It is with regret that the procurement is therefore cancelled with immediate effect. Other additional information: Following a review of the project finances, it has been decided not to proceed with the procurement at this time. It is with regret that the procurement is therefore cancelled with immediate effect. The Space Technology Applications From Research (STAR) project at the University of Leicester requires a 5 Axis Vertical Machining Centre, suitable for the manufacture of precision components made from various grades of Stainless Steels/Steels, Aluminium Alloys, Brass, Copper Molybdenum and other materials, using high speeds and feeds. The machine is to support a wide range of research groups and projects to produce components of high accuracy for space flight and other areas of engineering based research. The contract is part funded by a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) grant award. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8121f77-746c-41eb-ba7b-2fdc38701f56 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2020 | | Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 May 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 7RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42612000 - Machining centre ## Release History - 12 Apr 2020 at 15:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8121f77-746c-41eb-ba7b-2fdc38701f56 - 16 Mar 2020 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8121f77-746c-41eb-ba7b-2fdc38701f56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8121f77-746c-41eb-ba7b-2fdc38701f56 12th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Machining-centre./7Y254N2FC7 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://le.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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