Supply and Delivery of a Wire Cut CNC Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM)

Official notice

Authority: Wrexham University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: Wales (UKL23)

Awarded value£73,056published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Chester (UK) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of a high-precision Wire Cut CNC Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) for the Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre, Faculty of Arts, Computing and Engineering, Wrexham University, as part of the Society 5.0 Manufacturing and Business Capability Project funded through the North Wales Growth Deal (Ambition North Wales).

The contract covers the supply of a CNC wire cut electrical discharge machine with automated wire threading, CNC control system, closed-loop dielectric system, accessories and safety features; delivery and installation at Wrexham University, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW; commissioning and validation of performance to the specification; technical documentation in hard copy and digital formats; on-site training for up to three staff; and a minimum one-year warranty covering parts, labour and technical support.

The contract was awarded directly to a single supplier following a single-supplier Quick Quote issued through Sell2Wales (reference 155993), under a Single Tender Action justification. University reference: IW/271125.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Wales

42630000 Metal-working machine tools

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Oct 2026, 11:08 BST
Last source update: 20 Oct 2026, 11:08 BST
Authority reference: IW/271125
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-098870
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b94 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
20 Oct 2026, 11:08 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £73,0561 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Chester (UK) LimitedSME	£73,056 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Supply and Delivery of a Wire Cut CNC Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) · Chester (UK) LimitedSME
Signed
16 Mar 2026
Value
£73,056
Period
16 Mar 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Wrexham University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVVP-6867-JVYH Plas Coch, Wrexham, Wales, LL11 2AWContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Chester (UK) LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02752012 Clwyd Close, Hawarden Industrial Park, Manor Lane, Hawarden, Deeside, Wales, CH5 3PZContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender20 Oct 2026, 11:08 BST