Published date: 9 August 2017

Withdrawn opportunity - This means that the contract has been withdrawn early. This could be due to a change of circumstances.


Closing: 1 September 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£1,300,000

Procurement reference

1740/335/MY/AMRC/18

Published date

9 August 2017

Closing date

1 September 2017

Contract start date

2 September 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1740/335/MY/AMRC/17 Power Skiving Turn Mill Machine Tools#


The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Power Skiving Turn Mill Machine Tools on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement

The supply, installation and commissioning of TWO twin spindle turn-mill machine tools for use in manufacturing research, particularly of gear and transmission components for the aerospace, automotive and energy industries.


The University seeks to purchase two machine tools that will support the AMRC's research into gear cutting technologies for multifunctional machine tools, including power skiving, hobbing, shaping, broaching and milling. AMRC's focus is on demonstrating opportunities for improved quality and accuracy in manufacture using single part setup for multiple operations. It requires that the equipment procured must support this and, therefore, the selected equipment shall demonstrate differing methodologies in respect of controller functionality/ software and synchronisation method.


Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure


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: 1st September 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Power Skiving Turn Mill Machine Tools

  • Opportunity
  • Published 1 August 2017

About the buyer

Address

The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S60 5TZ
England

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk