Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c8f-a160-7349-991e-25ef4095c591/3462dm-cnc-turning-machine awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 3462/DM - CNC Turning Machine [University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £75,000 Published 5 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 27 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 A hybrid manual/CNC gap bed lathe is required for the manufacture of one off, bespoke parts for research involving large electrical machines, including wind turbine generators, energy storage flywheels, and railway traction motors, in materials ranging from plastics through non-ferrous to exotic steel alloys. The machine must be easy to use by our team of experienced and skilled manual machinists, both for manual and CNC use, and provide for confidence building and CPD of staff progressively toward full CNC expertise. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield) If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield) Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. ## CPV classification CNC lathe Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/44760164-d88a-46dc-8385-5c3f1d43d373) 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 University of Sheffield: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/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)