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title: "UKRI-1307 Outside Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System (OM DPS)"
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# UKRI-1307 Outside Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System (OM DPS)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffc4bc25-192c-4325-9bf9-aaeddf8e21f3

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has completed the procurement process for the "UKRI-1307 Outside Manufacturing Dynamic Purchasing System (OM DPS)" under the mechanical engineering services category. The tender involves a Restricted procedure with a contract period starting from July 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025. The tender was awarded with a value of £109,018.49, attracting numerous small and medium-sized enterprises and suppliers from various locations.

This tender opportunity provides SMEs and VCSEs a chance to participate in providing precision manufacturing and sub-assembly services for mechanical engineering projects. Businesses specialising in machining, fabrication, and additive manufacturing are well-suited to compete. With the procurement stage now in the award phase, interested suppliers should consider the diverse manufacturing categories specified in the tender, such as Small/Medium Machining, Large Machining, and Vacuum Fabrication, to align their capabilities with the requirements and seize growth opportunities.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date Instead of: 31 January 2024 Time: 19:00 Read New: 31 March 2025 Time: 14:00 STFC, procure a considerable number of mechanical engineering bespoke and low volume production items during a year. Precision manufacture and sub assembly services are required to assist delivery on demanding engineering projects. To support this activity, UKRI intend to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Outside Manufacturing (OM).The DPS will be divided into Lots according to the different manufacturing categories, as summarised below: Lot 1: Small/Medium Machining Lot 2: Large Machining Lot 3: RAL Space Machining Lot 4: Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) Lot 5: Small/Medium Fabrication Lot 6: Large Fabrication Lot 7: Vacuum Fabrication - General Lot 8: Vacuum Fabrication - RAL Lot 9: Vacuum Fabrication - DL Astec Lot 10: Additive Manufacture - (3D Printing) Plastic. Lot 11: Additive Manufacture - (3D printing) Metallic

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7b8037-83f8-4a16-9fbb-f4b0a8ebe815 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,018 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,018 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ATLANTIC PRECISION ENGINEERING; ATOMIC PRECISION; BEECHWOOD ENGINEERING; GJ MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING; H/T PORTLAND; MACHINING TECHNOLOGY (MACH-TECH; NORTEMECANICA; OXTON ENGINEERING; PM ENGINEERING; PREMAX ENGINEERING; RIDGEWAY PRECISION ENGINEERING; SCANWEL; TSW ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 15:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7b8037-83f8-4a16-9fbb-f4b0a8ebe815
- 4 Jul 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7b8037-83f8-4a16-9fbb-f4b0a8ebe815

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e7b8037-83f8-4a16-9fbb-f4b0a8ebe815
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=792642966
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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