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title: "Supply, Installation and Commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink (Lot 1) and 5-Axis Machining Centre (Lot 2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02910c"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)"
published: "2021-02-08"
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# Supply, Installation and Commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink (Lot 1) and 5-Axis Machining Centre (Lot 2)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02910c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), has completed a procurement process for the supply, installation, and commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink (Lot 1) and a 5-Axis Machining Centre (Lot 2). This process falls under the goods category in the machine tools industry and was conducted using an open procurement method, as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The main contract award occurred on 7th February 2021, with the current value for the active contract being £267,757. The purchasing location is the United Kingdom, and the procurement documents were made available online for unrestricted access.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers in the machining and machine tools sector, particularly those capable of providing advanced engineering and deep technical expertise. Businesses focusing on precision equipment, installation services, and customer service excellence would be well-positioned to compete. The process's open nature means that both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms can participate, making it an attractive opportunity for a diverse range of industry players looking to expand their market reach through government contracts.

## Notice

As originally advertised in the OJEU under Reference 2020/S 232-573857 dated 27th November 2020, the Authority has a requirement for the Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Machine Tools / Workshop Equipment. This requirement was split into two separate lots; comprising: LOT1 - An Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink Machine; and LOT2 - A 5-Axis Machining Centre This procurement has been undertaken under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Open Procedure. Suppliers wishing to tender for this requirement (whether LOT1, LOT2 or both LOTS) were able to access the procurement documents which were available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, and tenders were submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dstl/aspx/home Full details of the Authority's requirements, including the associated Statements of Requirement, and Tender Assessment Criteria were provided in the documentation available from the above website.

### Lot Information

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink Machine

Suppliers wishing to tender for this requirement (whether LOT1, LOT2 or both LOTS) can access the procurement documents which are available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, and must be submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dstl/aspx/home

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a 5-Axis Machining Centre

Full details of the Authority's requirement and the procurement documents are available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, and must be submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dstl/aspx/home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002469-2021 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £267,757 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002469-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/dstl/aspx/home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:573857-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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