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title: "Item: Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06760e"
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# Item: Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC

Buyer: CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06760e

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## Summary

Cardiff and Vale College has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC machine to support its advanced manufacturing curricula at the Advanced Technology Campus located in Cardiff. The procurement process is classified under the 'goods' category, and it operates under the legal basis 2023/54, UKPGA. This direct award contract has reached the award stage with the completion status stated on 20th April 2026. The contract, with a gross value amounting to £635,658 GBP, is set to start on 30th April 2026 and is expected to continue until 30th April 2027, allowing for potential extension due to delays in build.

This procurement represents potential business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) able to deliver advanced manufacturing solutions. Create Education Project LTD, identified as the sole UK supplier suitable for the educational sector, has been chosen to supply the equipment, suggesting a critical niche opportunity for businesses proficient in providing specialised machinery for educational purposes. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive services including installation, commissioning, operator training, and warranty support would find this tender particularly engaging. The emphasis on delivering advanced technological capabilities within the United Kingdom's devolved regulations framework highlights regional expansion prospects for proactive manufacturing and educational support enterprises.

## Notice

The requirement is for a hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing platform ("Haas Meltio Hybrid CNC") to support advanced manufacturing curricula and research at the College's Advanced Technology Campus. Scope includes: delivery, installation, commissioning, OEM software/licences, operator training, and warranty/maintenance during the initial term

### Procurement Information

Creat3D are the only UK supplier of this item for education. An internal review was carried out by CAVC as we needed a certain type of instrument to enable us to deliver our technology courses and this piece of kit was identified as the only option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035607-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £529,715 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF AND VALE COLLEGE |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 5FE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Butetown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATE EDUCATION PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 12:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035607-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028322-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035607-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028322-2026
  27th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cavc.ac.uk
- http://www.createeducation.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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