---
title: "RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d22b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-10-23"
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# RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw

Buyer: LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d22b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "RFI/RFQ2516 Altendorf Hand Guard Saw" is currently in the planning stage and is overseen by Liverpool John Moores University. As outlined in the preliminary market engagement notice, all details about this opportunity are available on the Central Digital Platform and the In-tend Portal. The deadline for submissions is the 31st of October, 2025. This procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on machine tools for working with materials such as wood and plastics. The delivery location is within the United Kingdom, with the contract period expected to start on the 12th of December, 2025, and end on the 31st of January, 2026.

This tender offers a chance for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the manufacturing or supply of machine tools and safety equipment. The project requires a supplier capable of delivering an Altendorf Hand Guard Saw with TwinFlex technology featuring advanced user safety systems. Businesses capable of providing high-precision, certified hand safety equipment could find this opportunity particularly suitable. The procurement encourages diverse participation, and companies meeting the specified requirements are well-placed to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Altendorf Hand Guard (TwinFlex) with unique early detection system featuring two cameras and has detection feature when a user approaches the saw blade it retracts way. The detection system works for all material and even knows when operator is wearing gloves. The system must offer great safety, flexibility and high precision. The system must be hand safety certified by the German BG and hand guard can lower the saw blade when hands are in danger within a quarter of a second

### Planning Information

Documents - All information relevant to this opportunity can be found on the Central Digital Platform and the In-tend Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home.
Please submit via the In-tend Portal by 31/10/25 at noon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067704-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Brownlow Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42642000 - Machine tools for working wood, bone, cork, hard rubber or hard plastics
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 09:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067704-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067704-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ljmu/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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