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# Rotating Spindle Drilling System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rotating-spindle-drilling-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04571a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "Rotating Spindle Drilling System". Published status: complete. Published Value: £250,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872)
- **Published Value:** £250,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 June 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Drilling equipment, Industrial machinery, Machine tools for drilling metal
- **Delivery Location:** UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £213,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04571a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rotating-spindle-drilling-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04571a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2FSheffield)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rotating-spindle-drilling-system-ocds-h6vhtk-04571a#participate

## Description
4137/CYMRU/RH/24 - Rotating Spindle Drilling System
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Rotating Spindle Drilling System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre CYMRU, Chester Road, Chester, CH4 0DH
AMRC Cymru located in Broughton, Flintshire are creating a new centre to carrying out projects and development activities centred around aerospace drilling and fastening. As part of this creation, the AMRC Cymru are looking to purchase a Spindle Drilling system with rotating capabilities. The piece of equipment will sit within an established 7mx7m safety cell and must be able to work alongside our current sensorised coupon holder. The new system must be able to drill holes ranging from 4mm up to 25mm diameters within a range of materials, including:
• Carbon Fiber- Reinforced plastic (CFRP)
• Aluminium
• Titanium
• Glass Reinforced Fibre Metal Laminate (GLARE)
• Polyetheretherketone PEEK
• Resin transfer moulding (RTM)
Other thermoplastic materials may be required.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure.
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
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for receipt of tenders: 3rd of June 2024 at 12 noon (UK time).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 42637100, 43130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** 4137/CYMRU/RH/24 - Rotating Spindle Drilling System
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Rotating Spindle Drilling System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre CYMRU, Chester Road, Chester, CH4 0DH
AMRC Cymru l...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 033090-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Aertec Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-10340`
  - Value: £213,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 033090-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £213,000
  - Signed Date: 13/10/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033090-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-15T09:09:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T23:46:03.245Z
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