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title: "Specialist Engineering Equipment"
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# Specialist Engineering Equipment

Buyer: NEW COLLEGE DURHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9739afe-d809-4844-9db6-e60bce2d7c2c

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## Summary

New College Durham has awarded a contract for the procurement of Specialist Engineering Equipment under the tender ID NCD 367. The tender, divided into six lots with five successfully awarded, aims to enhance the technology skills within the student curriculum. Categorised under Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting (CPV: 31000000) and Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (CPV: 38000000), the procurement was conducted through an open procedure. The contract period runs from 21 January 2025 to 1 April 2025, with the delivery to be made to Durham, DH1 5ES. The procurement process was completed on 28 February 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical machinery and laboratory equipment to expand their market reach and demonstrate their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly benefited from the procurement, as both successful suppliers, OPTIMAX IMAGING, INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT LTD, and L.J. Create, fall within this category. Companies offering high-quality, precision engineering equipment are well-suited to such opportunities, enabling them to contribute to educational advancements and securing lucrative contracts. By participating in similar tenders, SMEs can foster long-term growth and establish robust partnerships within the education sector.

## Notice

This notice constitutes the award of Specialist Engineering Equipment, split into 6 separate lots, of which 5 lots were successfully bid for and awarded. The equipment was tendered to promote and enhance student's curricular offering at New College Durham to advance their skills within technology.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c12c3aa-a133-48b7-ae4e-4319c109b7bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2025 - 1 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,389 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,389 |
| 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 | NEW COLLEGE DURHAM |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | L.J. CREATE; OPTIMAX IMAGING, INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c12c3aa-a133-48b7-ae4e-4319c109b7bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c12c3aa-a133-48b7-ae4e-4319c109b7bd
  28th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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