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title: "Machine Tool for Advanced Machining of Composites"
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# Machine Tool for Advanced Machining of Composites

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bc8a351-165e-4552-b614-fbf6af57905d

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is inviting tenders for the supply of a Machine Tool for Advanced Machining of Composites, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre located in Catcliffe, Rotherham. This public procurement falls under the industrial machinery category and has a total contract value of £1,607,805. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 6 January 2017. Subsequently, the award was granted on 2 February 2017, with the contract period spanning from 6 February 2017 to 30 April 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers specialising in industrial machinery and workshop equipment, particularly those experienced in CNC rotary machining and advanced manufacturing technologies. Businesses capable of providing robust, high-precision equipment suitable for machining composite and metallic materials will be especially well-positioned to compete. With a minimum value of £1,400,000 and advanced requirements for high-performance applications, this contract will appeal to larger enterprises within the industrial machinery sector.

## Notice

1552/317/EML/COM/16 Machine Tool for Advanced Machining of Composites The University of Sheffield invited tenders for the supply of a Machine Tool for Advanced Machining of Composites for use within the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre's Composite Machining Group at Catcliffe, Rotherham. Offers received were evaluated in accordance with the published scoring scheme and contract was subsequently awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6907a09e-20a3-4557-a702-c84386a00ad4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,647,805 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 5TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Rother Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DMG MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 43800000 - Workshop equipment

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2017 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6907a09e-20a3-4557-a702-c84386a00ad4
- 30 Nov 2016 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fdad195-6bee-4a37-80bb-e02aa25d20cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6907a09e-20a3-4557-a702-c84386a00ad4
  28th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fdad195-6bee-4a37-80bb-e02aa25d20cf
  30th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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