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title: "Machine Tool Verification System"
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# Machine Tool Verification System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d76c2532-06b7-4f5a-9341-ceb73f706408

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a public procurement process for the installation of Insphere's Baselien, a portable machine tool verification system, under the tender titled "Machine Tool Verification System." This contract falls within the machine tools industry category and has a total value of £49,695. The procurement method used was Single Source Authorisation, and the contract period commenced on 6th November 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020. The procurement stage is classified as 'award,' with the contract awarded to Insphere Limited on 5th November 2019, shortly before the publication of the award notice on 6th November 2019. The work is located in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focusing on innovative technologies and machine tool solutions. Companies specialising in machine tool installation, verification systems, or related services could find potential for expansion by engaging with similar procurement processes. Additionally, larger firms with a proven track record in this niche market would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as evidenced by Insphere Limited's successful bid.

## Notice

Installation of Insphere's Baselien, a portable machine tool verification system that will be used to perform quick health checks on machine tool condition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b872bf-5ca4-4fed-bd1a-b24b637b94f7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Authorisation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,695 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,695 |
| 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 | INSPHERE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b872bf-5ca4-4fed-bd1a-b24b637b94f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b872bf-5ca4-4fed-bd1a-b24b637b94f7
  6th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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