Published date: 9 October 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: 31 October 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£50,000 to £60,000

Procurement reference

BG114

Published date

9 October 2023

Closing date

31 October 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

8 November 2023

Contract end date

29 April 2024

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

Penrose Sailmakers Limited was established in 1825 by Mr Penrose to service the many sailing ships that called into Falmouth. Although the traditional packet ships no longer call into Falmouth, Penrose Sailmakers still occupies its place on the quayside and is the last loft to do so. This means that we are able to offer a water-bourne collection service or you can bring your yacht alongside Church Street car park next to the loft.

Now owned and run by hands-on partners Robbie Tregear and Gavin Watson, our team includes people who are all keen boat users and experienced sailors ranging from Firefly's to Falmouth working boats to IRC yachts, competing in National and World championships as well as local racing and cruising. This gives us an excellent grasp of what our clients are looking for in the different sails that we produce.

Apart from experience afloat, our team has in the region of 100 years of combined sailmaking experience. This means that when you contact Penrose Sailmakers you will be speaking to a sailmaker rather than a salesman, who will take a close interest in your project from start to finish ensuring that your expectations are exceeded. We believe it is our experience and attention to detail in all aspects of our work that separates us from the rest.

We wish to purchase a cutting and plotting machine to enable the business to reduce wastage and improve productivity.

The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on lowest compliant Tender.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gavin Watson

Address

Unit A1,Church View Busine, Bickland Water Road
FALMOUTH
TR114FZ
England

Email

info@penrosesails.co.uk