Published date: 5 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 28 November 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 28 November 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Overhaul and refurbishment work - 45453000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

1771/338/MY/AMRC/17 Refurbishment of Machine Tool - Cincinnati H5-800

Published date

5 September 2017

Closing date

6 October 2017

Contract start date

16 October 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

1771/338/MY/AMRC/17
Refurbishment of Machine Tool - Cincinnati H5-800

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Refurbishment of Machine Tool - Cincinnati H5-800on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Machining Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement

Refurbishment and upgrading of the Cincinnati H5-800 machine tool belonging to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing (AMRC). This machine tool offers a mechanically stable machining platform but requires refurbishment to ensure it offers optimum mechanical performance. Furthermore, the electrical system requires upgrading to provide the latest control system features such as those seen on modern machine tools.
As the AMRC is a research establishment, an essential requirement of the refurbishment is the addition of, or providing the facility to add, a number of sensors to the machine tool.

Tender Process and Documentation:

This procurement is an EU open procedure in accordance with the Public Contract 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: 6th October 2017 at 12 noon (UK time).


About the buyer

Address

The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk