Published date: 6 July 2021

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.


Closing: 27 July 2021, 11am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

  • Special-purpose machine tools - 42611000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

3000/515/JN/NAMRC/21

Published date

6 July 2021

Closing date

27 July 2021

Closing time

11am

Contract start date

20 August 2021

Contract end date

31 August 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a portable milling machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement
The University of Sheffield Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre wishes to invite bids for the supply and initial commissioning of a portable milling machine.
The milling machine will form a key part of a portable machining system which is designed to be installed and operated inside large cylindrical vessels. The vessels are closed at both ends, with the main internal access being via manway hatch. To carry out initial development and testing, the machine will be fitted to some form of fixture, either a column and boom or robot arm. The machine will then be fitted to a prototype track system which is designed for use inside the large cylindrical vessels in order to carry out further development trials.

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the 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: 27th July at 12 noon (UK time).

More information

Links

Additional text

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

Delivery Notes

NAMRC Sheffield

Funding Description

Catapult

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Joanne Niven

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 9570

Email

j.niven@sheffield.ac.uk