---
title: "Tameside College - Request for a Laser Cutting Machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f1cd"
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buyer: "TAMESIDE COLLEGE"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Tameside College - Request for a Laser Cutting Machine

Buyer: TAMESIDE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f1cd

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## Summary

Tameside College is undergoing a tender process for procuring a Laser Cutting Machine, which includes the delivery, installation, and training services. The buyer is Tameside College, located in Beaufort Road, Ashton Under-Lyne, UK. This procurement is in the tender stage, with important deadlines such as the tender period ending on 23rd December 2025 and the enquiry period closing on 17th December 2025. The procurement method employed is an open, below-threshold competition, allowing for electronic submissions via the MultiQuote platform. The industry category for this tender is machine tools operated by laser, with an estimated contract value of £55,000 (net) or £66,000 (gross).

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision machine tools and related services such as installation and training. Given the procurement criteria, which prioritise technical requirements, added value, and pricing, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in laser machining are particularly well-suited to compete. Businesses located in the United Kingdom, especially those registered on the MultiQuote system, are encouraged to engage with this procurement to expand their market reach and client base.

## Notice

Tameside College has made a request for a Laser Cutting Machine, which includes delivery, installation, and training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081070-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | £55,000 |
| 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 | TAMESIDE COLLEGE |
| Locality | ASHTON UNDER-LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 6NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | Ashton St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 14:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081070-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081070-2025
  9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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