Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 12 Aug 2022, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-2342 CNC Machining Centre

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£215,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 10 Aug 2022no call for competition
Awarded to Hurco Europe Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

STFC require the purchase of a 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine. This is to increase the simultaneous 5 axis CNC machine tool capacity within the ISIS mechanical workshop to enable us to meet the demand of the current and forthcoming projects. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.

CPV: Milling machines

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1This is for a Large area, high accuracy, 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC…Awarded

This is for a Large area, high accuracy, 5 axis simultaneous, conversational CNC milling machine which is compatible with existing machinery within the ISIS department at STFC. This upgrade is to ensure that the CNC machine tools to run smoothly and efficiently with as little disruption as possible.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
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
12 Aug 2022, 10:05 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2022, 10:05 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-022251
Classification (CPV)
Milling machines
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035b43 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

The contract was awarded without prior publication due in accordance with PCR 2015 Regulation 32.(2) (b)The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

The supplier selected for this contract has been identified that they are the only one who can meet exact technical specification requirements. In addition STFC have existing machinery in place in which will only work with this suppliers existing and current software.

Publisher note: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/ ​ To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=713053858 GO Reference: GO-2022812-PRO-20785266

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £215,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Aug 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Hurco Europe Ltd£215,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 022251-2022-1 · Hurco Europe Ltd

    Signed
    10 Aug 2022
    Value
    £215,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxford, UK, OX11 0QXContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Hurco Europe LtdAwarded supplier01628880 12 The Merlin Centre, Lancaster Road, Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe, UK, HP12 3TB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.