Published date: 1 June 2023

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: 3 July 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£210,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN672686-50253911

Published date

1 June 2023

Closing date

3 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

28 July 2023

Contract end date

22 December 2023

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The University has recently been awarded Capital funding from the Office for Students and wants to purchase one water jet cutting machine with control software. This equipment will be housed in the Stephenson building workshop within the School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering. The objectives of the equipment are summarized as follows:
1. To manufacture components that will support teaching.
2. To allow students to produce their own components under the supervision of the School technicians needed for their stage 3 and 4 projects.
3. To allow users in the Makerspace area to also manufacture components.
4. Having this machine is hoped to be used by students across the different Faculties at the University.

Expressions of interest in this project can be made by registering via the University etendering portal at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b5c711c2-6000-ee11-8123-005056b64545

The contract reference is NU/1910

The deadline for expressing an interest in this tender is Friday 30th June 2023 at 14:00 hours BST, and for submitting a tender bid is Monday 3rd July 2023 at 14:00 hours BST.


About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Anderson

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912085360

Email

dave.anderson@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk