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Published 5 Feb 2026, 09:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Metal 3D Printed Part Post-Processing Polishing Kit

Official notice

Authority: University of Greater Manchester (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£64,000≈ £64k / year · £80,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 4 Mar 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 4 Apr 2027 · starts 6 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Metal 3D Printed Part Post-Processing Polishing Kit for use in the School of Engineering and Built Environment

CPV: Laboratory services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrPublished value£64,000
Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 (1 yr)Value: £64,000 exc. VAT · £80,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price and Quality 40%/60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
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
5 Feb 2026, 09:54 GMT
Last source update
5 Feb 2026, 09:54 GMT
Authority reference
UGM004-26GF
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010280
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0647a3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
4 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
18 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Feb 2026 → 6 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published264 days ago
    5 Feb 2026, 09:54 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by251 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMT
  3. Submission deadline237 days ago
    4 Mar 2026, 14:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts205 days ago
    6 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 09:54 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Greater Manchester

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10006841 Deane Road, Bolton, North West, BL3 5ABContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender