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Published 12 Dec 2025, 09:31 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities - 2025

Official notice

Authority: The Education Training Collective (Education)

3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: North East (UKC1)
Published estimate£250,000total for 3 lots · £250,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Jan 2026awarded 6 Mar 2026
Awarded to Chester machine tools Ltd
Contract term 9 moends 31 Oct 2026 · starts 2 Feb 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is seeking suppliers to provide the required equipment to supply, install and commission in our new build NETA development project. The machines we are requiring needs to be able to support the learning requirements we are required to deliver, enabling them to carry out training efficiently and effectively with the highest level of safety.

CPV: Lathes, boring and milling machine tools · Machine tools

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1General Metal Working equipmentAwarded 9 moSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (9 mo)
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
42600000 Machine tools42620000 Lathes, boring and milling machine tools
Lot #2LathesAwarded 9 moSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (9 mo)
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
42600000 Machine tools42620000 Lathes, boring and milling machine tools
Lot #3Sheet Metal Working equipmentAwarded 9 moSMEPublished value£0

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 2 Feb 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 (9 mo)
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
42600000 Machine tools42620000 Lathes, boring and milling machine tools

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
12 Dec 2025, 09:31 GMT
Last source update
6 Jul 2026, 08:45 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 31 Jan 2026
Authority reference
ETCP-2025-0021
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-082289
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Lathes, boring and milling machine toolsMachine tools
Delivery area
North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f471 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
14 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/the-etc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

12 Dec 2025 → 6 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published319 days ago
    12 Dec 2025, 09:31 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by292 days ago
    7 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline285 days ago
    14 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by268 days ago
    31 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts267 days ago
    2 Feb 2026
  6. Assessment summaries sent235 days ago
    6 Mar 2026
  7. Standstill ends222 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Latest notice published113 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 08:45 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 09:31 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    6 Mar 2026, 15:40 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    6 Mar 2026, 15:40 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    22 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 08:45 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £323,0821 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 1212 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 13 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots1 award
Chester machine tools LtdSMESupply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities15 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026£323,082 inc. VAT6 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Supply and Installation of Metalworking Machinery for Engineering Training Facilities · Chester machine tools LtdSME

    Signed
    13 May 2026
    Value
    £323,082 inc. VAT
    Period
    15 Jul 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · General Metal Working equipment4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one40—
2 · Lathes4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one40—
3 · Sheet Metal Working equipment4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one40—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Education Training Collective

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10006341 Stockton Riverside College, Thornaby, North East, TS176FBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Chester machine tools LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRQJ-5126-QZJY Unit 4 Plant Lane Business Park, Burntwood, West Midlands, WS7 3GNContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender