Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bf9-4ea1-718e-a485-d468a89d16d6/workshop-equipment-and-machine-tools-lot-7-press awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Workshop Equipment and Machine Tools (Lot 7- Press) [The University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £2,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 27 Feb 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University of Sheffield has awarded a tender on behalf of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for a range of workshop equipment and machine tools (listed below). The equipment will be installed in a dedicated machine shop on the first floor of our new Diamond Building. The machines will predominantly be used for teaching purposes, including basic workshop skills training, machining amd project work. They will also be used by technicians to produce test samples, student project components and for experimental equipment build and repair. This tender will be divided into ten (10) Lots: - Lot 1 6x Metal Cutting Lathes - Lot 2 2x Milling Machines - Lot 3 4x Floor Standing Pillar Drills - Lot 4 1x Horizontal Bandsaw - Lot 5 2x Vertical Bandsaw - Lot 6 1x Box Pan and Brake Bender - Lot 7 1x Small Press - Lot 8 1x Linisher - Lot 9 1x Bench Grinder - Lot 10 1x Guillotine ## CPV classification Presses Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6fcdeb71-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile The University of Sheffield: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-sheffield) [Sector More Industrial machinery tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/industrial-machinery) ## More tenders like this [Taps, cocks and valves – Armaturen für den Erdeinbau · Hamburger Energiewerke GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5420-7127-9c40-a62d1d50b931/germany-taps-cocks-and-valves-armaturen-fur-den-erdeinbau) [Miscellaneous cleaning machines – Siivouskoneet ja tekstiilienkäsittelylaitteet · Numera Palvelut Oy · 23 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3f6e-73fc-af88-53a623859b34/finland-miscellaneous-cleaning-machines-siivouskoneet-ja-tekstiilienkasittel) [Milling machines – 5-Achs-Fräsmaschine · Technische Universität Hamburg · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-415a-727e-8083-eeb94ff038d7/germany-milling-machines-5-achs-frasmaschine) [Boiler installations – Neubeschaffung von zwei baugleichen Heißwassererzeuger für den Standort Köpenick · BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-15f0-7290-b267-ee377bf4c98e/germany-boiler-installations-neubeschaffung-von-zwei-baugleichen-heisswassere) [Drinks dispensers – Warme drankenautomaten · Gemeente Almelo · 43 days left · 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1fb0-73b3-9de4-809143065220/netherlands-drinks-dispensers-warme-drankenautomaten) [Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery – Výstavba lanovej dráhy na Martinské hole · Mesto Martin · 57 days left · 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-5ccc-70db-b65f-69eb1062d8b3/slovakia-miscellaneous-special-purpose-machinery-vystavba-lanovej-drahy-na-m)