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

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0303df

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) of the Ministry of Defence is conducting a procurement process for the supply, installation, and commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink Machine, classified under the CPV code 42631000 (Machine tools for finishing metals). This procurement is currently in the award stage, following a complete open procedure. The contract has an estimated value of £145,554 and was signed on 13 April 2022. The delivery is expected to take place in the Salisbury region (UKK15).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the machine tool and metalworking industries, particularly those specialising in special-purpose machine tools or numerically-controlled machines. Companies equipped to provide not only high-quality machinery but also installation and commissioning services would be particularly well-suited to participate. The open nature of the procurement allows both local and foreign suppliers to compete, which can encourage innovative solutions and competitive pricing, fostering growth in the sector.

## Notice

The Ministry of Defence has contracted for the supply, installation and commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink Machine

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ministry of Defence has contracted for the supply, installation and commissioning of an Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Die Sink Machine

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012848-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,554 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) |
| Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 42611000 - Special-purpose machine tools
- 42631000 - Machine tools for finishing metals
- 42632000 - Numerically-controlled machines for metal
- 42633000 - Bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines
- 42634000 - Forging machines
- 42638000 - Metal-working machining centre
- 43125000 - Sinking machinery

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012848-2022
- 20 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031848-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory

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