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title: "The Provision of the Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence"
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# The Provision of the Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba86a9fb-f38c-4b71-aa34-a5f6477d3f1f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for "The Provision of the Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence" in the Electrical components and Machine tools for milling metal industry categories. The contract, valued at £710,811.01 GBP, was awarded to AKHTER COMPUTERS LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, with a contract period starting from October 24, 2022, to January 31, 2026. The tender was based in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity, initiated through a tender, was tailored towards small and medium enterprises. Businesses in the electrical components and machine tools for milling metal sectors would find this opportunity suitable. The awarded contract offers growth prospects for AKHTER COMPUTERS LIMITED and demonstrates the Ministry of Defence's commitment to enhancing its Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence.

## Notice

Transparency purposes only. This contract has already been awarded. The procurement of Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence hardware. All printers, software, computer equipment and uninterruptable power supplies, mill tooling machinery, 3D printers come with a standard 1-year warranty and a 3-year warranty/maintenance plan. The authority is responsible for the installation of all equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da533e4d-9527-4aa9-994c-5c9e408d54fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,811 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £710,811 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 31681400 - Electrical components
- 42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da533e4d-9527-4aa9-994c-5c9e408d54fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da533e4d-9527-4aa9-994c-5c9e408d54fc
  24th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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