--- title: "US_24346 - Staff Milling Machines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045611" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045611" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045611.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045611.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX" published: "2024-04-30" --- # US_24346 - Staff Milling Machines Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045611 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045611) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045611.json) ## Summary The University of Sussex is planning a tender for Staff Milling Machines in the goods category. The purpose is to refurbish and upgrade machinery for the delivery of the Degree Apprenticeship MSc in Advanced Manufacturing. The proposal aims to create a new teaching environment by removing obsolete equipment and installing new metal fabrication machinery. The current timeline targets completion by April 2025, subject to approval. This tender by the University of Sussex presents growth opportunities for suppliers in the manufacturing industry. Businesses specializing in machine tools for milling metal could find this tender suitable for their operations. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the future notice date set for July 1, 2024. Interested suppliers can engage with Sussex to provide feedback and shape the requirements for this project, contributing to the innovation and development of new solutions in the manufacturing sector. ## Notice The University of Sussex ("Sussex") is inviting expressions of interest for its upcoming tender for Staff Milling Machines. The purpose of this engagement is for Sussex to gauge potential interest and obtain information from the market which will help inform and shape its requirements. Through this process suppliers can provide feedback on certain aspects of the requirement. This exercise aims to uncover opportunities and explore new ways of working for Sussex. We are eager to avoid inadvertently limiting potentially beneficial arrangement or excluding potentially viable solutions. The School of Engineering and Informatics is preparing for the delivery the Degree Apprenticeship MSc in Advanced Manufacturing. The existing workshop contains some obsolete machinery and outdated equipment. It is not configured for teaching. The proposal is to remove all redundant machines and equipment, fully refurbish and install new data driven metal fabrication equipment in the existing workshop. A revised layout of the space will provide a new teaching environment. The current proposal plans to have the refurbishment complete by April 2025 but this timeline is currently still subject to approval and may change, and as such should not be taken as confirmed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Sussex ("Sussex") is inviting expressions of interest for its upcoming tender for Staff Milling Machines. The purpose of this engagement is for Sussex to gauge potential interest and obtain information from the market which will help inform and shape its requirements. Through this process suppliers can provide feedback on certain aspects of the requirement. This exercise aims to uncover opportunities and explore new ways of working for Sussex. We are eager to avoid inadvertently limiting potentially beneficial arrangement or excluding potentially viable solutions. The School of Engineering and Informatics is preparing for the delivery the Degree Apprenticeship MSc in Advanced Manufacturing. The existing workshop contains some obsolete machinery and outdated equipment. It is not configured for teaching. The proposal is to remove all redundant machines and equipment, fully refurbish and install new data driven metal fabrication equipment in the existing workshop. A revised layout of the space will provide a new teaching environment. The current proposal plans to have the refurbishment complete by April 2025 but this timeline is currently still subject to approval and may change, and as such should not be taken as confirmed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013884-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX | | Locality | BRIGHTON | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN1 9RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer | | Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal ## Release History - 30 Apr 2024 at 11:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013884-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - http://www.sussex.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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