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title: "Equipment for Defence Engineering Teaching"
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# Equipment for Defence Engineering Teaching

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d5ce

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## Summary

The University of Greater Manchester is actively seeking suppliers for its Equipment for Defence Engineering Teaching project. This tender involves the procurement of quality, metrology, and electronic equipment intended for use in the School of Engineering. Currently in the tender phase, this opportunity is structured as an open procedure with a deadline for tender submission set for 19th December 2025. The contract encompasses a variety of items, which include regulating and controlling instruments, electronic equipment, and measuring instruments, to be delivered in the UKD3 region of the United Kingdom. With a robust budget of up to £569,998.95 including VAT, this public authority procurement falls under the category of goods and offers significant contract periods extending into early 2026.

This tender opens up substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in manufacturing and supplying engineering educational equipment, particularly those that can provide sophisticated and precise teaching tools such as CMM probes, shadowgraphs, and various laboratory-grade instruments. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate given their innovative solutions and agility in meeting bespoke educational needs. Companies with expertise in metrology, educational software, and laboratory kits are likely well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering high-specification products and supportive technical solutions that align with training and classroom settings, ensuring comprehensive educational outcomes.

## Notice

Purchase of quality, metrology, and electronic equipment for the School of Engineering

### Lot Information

CMM probe

Tracking 3d scanner and probe similar to wireless CMM, including work plate for classroom and tracking head tripod for portable use. Calibration artifacts, probe selection. Software to be compatible for teaching and multi-licence for teaching. Training included. Matching or exceeding specifications: Certified ISO 17025 Scanning Accuracy

### Planning Information

Pre-market Engagement via Teams. A presentation and question and answer session will be held on Friday 7 November 2025 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties should contact Graham Fox - Procurement Lead- via email to g.fox@greatermanchester.ac.uk by Monday 3rd November 1400 GMT. Joining instructions and meeting invitations will be sent out subsequent to that deadline. Please be advised that participation is restricted to two persons per interested party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076629-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £474,999 |
| Lots value | £474,996 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GREATER MANCHESTER |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL3 5AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31710000 - Electronic equipment
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38570000 - Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076629-2025
- 29 Oct 2025 at 07:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069196-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076629-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069196-2025
  29th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bolton/aspx/Home
  In-tend portal

## Notice URLs

- https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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