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title: "Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000646509"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2021-04-06"
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# Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000646509

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed a public procurement process for the "Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill" within the education sector, located in Glasgow, UK. This procurement was initiated through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, primarily due to the existing integration of proprietary technology and significant sunk costs associated with the current supplier. The contract, valued at £175,000, was signed on 4th March 2021 and relates to a single lot dedicated to the retention of specific equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale machinery suppliers with experience in providing specialised equipment, particularly those familiar with complex integrations and proprietary technologies. Businesses positioned to offer similar or complementary equipment and services may find value in the established relationships with the University. Given the tailored nature of the procurement process, companies with capabilities in advanced manufacturing technologies should consider engaging in future opportunities with the University of Strathclyde.

## Notice

Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University intends to award this agreement under the provisions of regulation 33.4.b of the The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

NMIS have had the current loan equipment on site for >2 years. In addition to significant sunk costs for commissioning and training, layers of software have been installed onto the equipment, some of which is proprietary, along with third party hardware additions. The University considers that a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411405 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £175,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATSUURA MACHINERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42623000 - Milling machines

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411405
- 4 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408668

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408668
  Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill - Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411405
  Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill - Retention of Loan Equipment - 5-axis mill

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000646509

## Provenance

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