Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2017-11-24
Buyer: The University of Sheffield
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 42600000 | 42611000 | 42630000 | 42631000 | 42637000
Estimated value: 250000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 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.
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.
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
The machine supplied should exclude a coolant system, but be capable of integrating high pressure coolant. Successful tenderers should demonstrate a willingness to work with a third party supplier for coolant system integration. This includes the supply of mechanical and electrical drawings, on-site support, and continuation of machine warranty after the third part installation.
The contracting authority incorporated a minimum 10-day standstill period at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. This period allowed unsuccessful tenderers to seek a further debriefing before the contract was entered into. Should an appeal regarding the award of Contract not have been resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) provided for aggrieved parties to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action to have been brought promptly (generally within 30 days).


Winner: DMG Mori UK Limited
Award value: 250000
Number of bids: 4