Published date: 5 September 2017

Last edited date: 5 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 22 November 2017

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

Awarded contract (published 22 November 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

1739/333/MY/MG/17

Published date

5 September 2017

Closing date

15 September 2017

Contract start date

2 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

1739/333/MY/MG/17 5 Axis Milling Machine

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 5 Axis Milling Machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Machining Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a 5-axis milling machine for use in tool wear, coolant, and machining studies. The equipment will be used for testing and demonstration purposes in the AMRC's Factory of the Future. The equipment should have the ability to machine numerous materials from the aerospace, automotive and other high value manufacturing industries; including Titanium, Nickel based alloys and high strength steel, etc. The equipment will also support the AMRC's fundamental research into technologies such as machinability, dynamics and process monitoring.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure 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: 11th September 20117 at 12 noon (UK time).


About the buyer

Address

The University of Sheffield
Sheffield
S10 2TN
England

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk