Awarded contract

3135.525.JN.RAPD.21 Supply of a Wire Electro Discharging Machine (EDM) tool - AWARD

Details

Value
£171,400
Duration
7 years
Topic
Machine tools
Published
21 June 2022

Tender description

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for the supply of a Wire Electro Discharging Machine (EDM) tool on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire. Scope of Requirement The supply, installation and commissioning of a Wire Electro Discharging Machine (EDM) tool at the AMRC. The equipment is to be used for the removal of headers from cast parts, preparation of test samples and other general machining activities. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011. An NDA will need to be signed before the ITT is released via tracked and signed for mail. The Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) will need to be completed and returned via the in-tend system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. You will need to complete the contact detail form and return with the NDA for the ITT to be sent via tracked and signed for mail, this will be an encrypted USB. Any queries regarding this Invitation to Tender should be submitted through the University's e tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield via the Correspondence facility. Tender return date is 13th December 12:00 noon

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date3 January 2022
  2. Completed: Award published21 June 2022
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date3 January 2029in 2 years

About the buyer

University of Sheffield is a higher education institution whose Procurement Office lets and manages contracts for its schools and departments. Tenders are run through the In-Tend portal, and where required on the Central Digital Platform. The university also buys through regional and national frameworks as a member of the North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium, part of UKUPC. They cover catering, furniture, computing, laboratory supplies, postal services, domestic services, professional services and stationery. Once a contract is let, each school and department must buy from the contracted supplier. Lower-value purchases are handled by departments through quotation exercises.

Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Sheffield's contract awards have been in construction work, industrial machinery and laboratory and precision equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 42600000 · Machine tools
  • 42610000 · Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
  • 42611000 · Special-purpose machine tools

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