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title: "Wood, Metal and Design, Digital & Fabrication Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037528"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH"
published: "2023-05-03"
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# Wood, Metal and Design, Digital & Fabrication Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037528

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## Summary

The University of Plymouth has successfully awarded a contract for "Wood, Metal and Design, Digital & Fabrication Equipment." The University aims to enhance its engineering research and teaching excellence through the new Engineering and Design facility. This tender, part of the goods procurement category, focused on workshops catering to various skill levels within the design and engineering fields.

This procurement process presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in supplying woodwork, metalworking, and fabrication equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the woodworking and metalworking industries are well-suited to compete for supplying specialized equipment to support teaching and research activities at the University of Plymouth. The active procurement stage and upcoming tender deadlines provide a chance for businesses to engage and contribute to the innovative environment of the university.

## Notice

The University of Plymouth is looking to reinforce its reputation as an innovative centre of excellence for engineering research, teaching and learning. The new Engineering and Design facility (NEDF) being constructed on the western edge of the main Plymouth campus will provide a new home for the specialist laboratories and teaching facilities of the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics and the School of Art, Design and Architecture. The Wood, DDF and Metals workshops (Part of the School of Art, Design and Architecture) have a tough environment where we cater for novice, competent, and skilled craftsperson levels within a student user group, and potentially external users exploring research options.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Wood Workshop

Wood Workshop Equipment

Lot 2 - Metal Workshop

Metal Workshop Equipment

Lot 3 - DDF Workshop

Design, Digital and Fabrication Workshop Equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012697-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £270,000 |
| Lots value | £270,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,919 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH, DEVON |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL4 8AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Drake |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECHSOFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 03410000 - Wood
- 45255400 - Fabrication work
- 45262670 - Metalworking
- 45422100 - Woodwork

## Release History

- 3 May 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012697-2023
- 12 Oct 2022 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028734-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=53922&B=UNIVERSITYPLYMOUTH
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/97185
- https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

## Provenance

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