--- title: "4449/AMRC/JS/25-5 Axis Milling Machine" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052805" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052805" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052805.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052805.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2025-08-05" --- # 4449/AMRC/JS/25-5 Axis Milling Machine Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052805 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052805) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052805.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "4449/AMRC/JS/25-5 Axis Milling Machine" was completed by the University of Sheffield, a public authority classified as sub-central government. The process involved an open procurement method aiming to supply, install, and commission a 5-axis milling machine for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) North West, located in Samlesbury. This tender focused on the industry category of milling machines and related metalworking machine tools. The procurement stage progressed from planning to award completion, with the contract signed on 22nd July 2025 and set to be active from 9th August 2025 to 31st August 2027. The awarded supplier is NCMT Limited, a large-scale organisation located in Thames Ditton, United Kingdom. The gross contract value was set at £294,000 GBP, with a final amount of £245,000 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision and robustly engineered manufacturing equipment, particularly suppliers capable of delivering high-performance components for sectors like aerospace and biomedical. The procurement process, through an open procedure, would have been particularly suited to large-scale manufacturing firms with expertise in producing advanced, multi-axis machining equipment. Businesses in possession of innovative solutions in machinability, dynamics, and process monitoring stand to benefit from engaging with tenders of this calibre, given the demanding performance and tolerance requirements outlined in this procurement. ## Notice 4449/AMRC/JS/25 - 5 Axis Milling Machine for AMRC North West The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply, installation and commissioning of a '5 Axis Milling Machining Machine' on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, The '5-Axis Milling Machine' which will be used for research, testing and demonstration purposes in the AMRC North West, Samlesbury facility. The equipment will support the AMRC's research into technologies such as machinability, dynamics and process monitoring. The equipment should have adequate robustness, high precision and repeatability to facilitate the manufacture of high-performance components for various sectors including aerospace and biomedical with demanding tolerance requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045974-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 5 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 8 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | £250,000 | | Awards value | £245,000 | | Contracts value | £245,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NCMT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42620000 - Lathes, boring and milling machine tools - 42623000 - Milling machines - 42637000 - Machine tools for drilling, boring or milling metal - 42637300 - Machine tools for milling metal ## Release History - 5 Aug 2025 at 08:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045974-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 06:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2025 - 28 May 2025 at 13:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028147-2025 - 28 May 2025 at 13:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028138-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045974-2025 5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042553-2025 24th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028147-2025 28th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028138-2025 28th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/ All tender documentation can be accessed on the above URL ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052805. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052805.json.