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title: "ID 6183310 DFE - Northern Regional College - Purchase of 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres (2 off)"
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# ID 6183310 DFE - Northern Regional College - Purchase of 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres (2 off)

Buyer: NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2b9

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## Summary

Northern Regional College (NRC), based in Ballymena, has recently completed a procurement process for the Purchase of two 3 Axis CNC Milling Centres. This tender, under the industry category of metal-working machine tools, involves the supply, siting, and installation of CNC Vertical Machining Centres at the college's premises. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). The award stage has concluded successfully with Mills CNC Limited selected as the supplier, and the contract was signed on 20 February 2026. With the contract value amounting to GBP 223,896, the period extends until 22 February 2027, with potential renewals adding warranty periods. This tender process was managed by the Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, a Centre of Procurement Expertise for Northern Irish central government.

The procurement of high-precision CNC Milling Centres offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for manufacturers specialising in metal-working machine tools and machining centres. It presents a substantial opportunity for businesses like Mills CNC Limited, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrating their competitiveness in this sector. Companies equipped to deliver quality metal-working machinery, particularly those classified as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are ideally positioned to engage in similar tenders, benefiting from the focus on cost-effective solutions and technical proficiency. The tender attracted substantial interest with bids received from five entities, underscoring the potential for expanding into supply chains connected with educational and training institutions across the UK.

## Notice

Northern Regional College (NRC) wishes to commission the services of a specialist organisation for the supply, delivery, offloading, siting, commissioning and installation including secure fixing, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations of two new CNC Vertical Machining Centres (VMCs) at Northern Regional College (NRC)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There are two optional extension periods, up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017124-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | £223,896 |
| Contracts value | £223,896 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BALLYMENA |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT43 7DF |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS CNC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
- 42621000 - Lathes
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 19:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017124-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011031-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 12:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081487-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017124-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011031-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081487-2025
  10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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