--- title: "US_24347 - Student Milling Machines (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045614" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045614" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045614.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045614.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX" published: "2024-04-30" --- # US_24347 - Student Milling Machines (PIN) Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045614 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-045614) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045614.json) ## Summary The University of Sussex in Brighton, United Kingdom, is planning a procurement process for Student Milling Machines, aimed at upgrading their workshop facilities for the Degree Apprenticeship MSc in Advanced Manufacturing. The proposal involves removing obsolete machinery, installing new metal fabrication equipment, and restructuring the workshop layout. The expected completion date of the refurbishment project is tentatively set for April 2025, pending approval. This tender by the University of Sussex presents an opportunity for suppliers in the machine tools for milling metal industry to engage with the educational institution. Businesses specializing in metal fabrication equipment and workshop refurbishments would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The communication regarding the future notice for this planned procurement is scheduled for July 1, 2024. ## Notice The University of Sussex ("Sussex") is inviting expressions of interest for its upcoming tender for Student 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 The existing workshop contains some obsolete machinery and outdated equipment.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 Student 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/013887-2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal ## Release History - 30 Apr 2024 at 12:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013887-2024 ## 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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