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Machine Tools Tenders and Contracts

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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about machine tools, CNC machine, lathe, milling machine, CNC lathe, CNC milling, workshop machinery, engineering workshop equipment, machining centre in the UK public sector.

  • What counts as a machine tools tender?

    Machine tools tenders cover the supply, installation and maintenance of equipment such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and grinders, used to shape or cut metal and other materials.

  • Where are machine tools contracts advertised?

    Stotles brings together machine tools tenders and contracts from 100+ portals into one search, so you do not have to check each portal separately, and you can set alerts for new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.

    If you want to search the government portals directly, Find a Tender carries higher-value contracts across the UK and Contracts Finder carries lower-value contracts in England. Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Ireland's eTenders covers Irish public bodies, and many councils, NHS bodies and housing associations publish on their own e-tendering portals such as ProContract. Machine tools are usually bought as single supply and installation contracts, or as multi-lot frameworks of workshop equipment for schools and colleges.

  • What do you need to bid for machine tools contracts?

    Machine tools must meet machinery safety rules and be supplied with guarding and CE or UKCA marking, and installation must follow PUWER. Tenders usually set minimum insurance cover, check financial standing and ask for evidence of similar supply contracts at selection stage. Under the Procurement Act 2023, suppliers can be excluded for certain criminal convictions, insolvency or failure to pay tax.

  • Who buys machine tools through public tenders?

    Universities and colleges buy machine tools for teaching workshops and research centres. Councils and nuclear site operators also run machine tools tenders for their own facilities.

  • How do I find machine tools contracts before they are formally tendered?

    Read college and university workshop investment plans, research facility programmes, nuclear and defence laboratory equipment budgets and framework renewals, which show work coming due ahead of a notice. On Stotles you can track those signals and the buyers behind them, then follow a notice from pre-tender through to award.

  • What CPV codes cover machine tools tenders?

    Machine tools notices carry 42600000 (Machine tools), and servicing contracts carry 50530000 (Repair and maintenance services of machinery).

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