Published date: 20 December 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 10 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

1798/340/MY/AMRC/17

Published date

20 December 2017

Closing date

10 November 2017

Contract start date

12 November 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

1798/340/MY/AMRC/17 Reciprocating Broaching Units

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for Reciprocating Broaching Units (up to 3) on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement

The supply, installation and commissioning of a reciprocating broaching units for converting the rotary action of a lathe's driver lower turret to an axial reciprocating action for the single-point broaching of a spline tooth or other similar feature. This equipment will be for use in manufacturing research, particularly of gear and transmission components for the aerospace, automotive and energy industries.

The University seeks to purchase reciprocating broaching units that will support the AMRC's research into gear cutting technologies for multifunctional machine tools. AMRC's focus is on demonstrating opportunities for improved quality and accuracy in manufacture using single part setup for multiple operations. The reciprocating broaching units should enable machining of internal and external splines in the same machine and setup as turning, milling and gear machining processes. The units may also be utilised in the machining of gear teeth, keyways, fir-tree slots and other similar features.


Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure carried out in accordance with the Regulations ( Public Contracts Regulations 2015).

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: 10th November 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Reciprocating Broaching Units

  • Opportunity
  • Published 10 October 2017


Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2017

Contract start date

20 December 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Total value of contract

£90,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Horn Cutting Tools Ltd

Address

32 New Street
Ringwood
BH24 3AD

Reference

Companies House number: 06427770

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk