Official UK procurement notice
4434/AMRC/GM/25 - Two Component Resin Transfer Moulding Machine
Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement description4434/AMRC/GM/25 Two Component Resin Transfer Moulding Machine
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Two Component Resin Transfer Moulding Machine on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Composites Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
The AMRC Composite Centre is tendering for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a two component (2K) Resin Transfer Moulding Machine (RTM).
The RTM system shall be considered as Research and Development equipment with the ability to mimic production scenarios. As a result, the system should be flexible enough to be reconfigured for a variety of resin, injection, and tooling options. To fulfil this requirement, the equipment will need to be cleaned between projects. It is anticipated that this would be done in an efficient (preferably automated) fashion.
The machine will primarily be a two-component (2K) system. The ability to perform single component injections is desirable, as is a third stream for internal mould release.
The approximate budget for this exercise is anticipated to be £130,000 (excluding VAT). Tenderers should note that submissions in excess of this amount may be considered subject to technical merit and availability of further funds.
Application:
It is envisaged that the machine will be linked to either of our existing presses or as a stand-alone unit connected to a self-clamping mould tool and will manufacture low volumes of prototype parts for, primarily, the Automotive and Aerospace markets.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system 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 in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ↗
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: June 27, 2025 at 12 noon (UK time).
CPV: Analysis apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Electrical equipment and apparatus · Industrial machinery · Installation services of special-purpose machinery and equipment · Machines and apparatus with individual functions · Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments · Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery · Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 11 Jun 2025, 14:29 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Aug 2025, 13:36 BST
- Authority reference
4434/AMRC/GM/25- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031557- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546c2Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system 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 in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ↗
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Timeline
11 Jun 2025 → 21 Aug 2025 · 4 dates- Tender notice published11 Jun 2025, 14:29 BST
- Submission deadline27 Jun 2025, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts11 Jul 2025
- Latest notice published21 Aug 2025, 13:36 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2025- Tender notice published11 Jun 2025, 14:29 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published21 Aug 2025, 13:36 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Aug 2025, 13:36 BST
- Contract signature expected5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPOSITE INTEGRATION LTD8 Sept 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | £135,445 | 21 Aug 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders · 3 at stage one | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonCOMPOSITE INTEGRATION LTD · South West England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- COMPOSITE INTEGRATION LTDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 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…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender