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    ContractsCNC Tool Pre-Setting Equipment Supply and Installation
    Closed contract

    CNC Tool Pre-Setting Equipment Supply and Installation

    Contract value
    £341.6k
    Published 30 Jun 2026

    Supply and installation of a CNC tool pre-setting system for a collaborative research manufacturing facility with commissioning and maintenance support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Northern IrelandPublished 30 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £341.6k
    Published 30 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £341,585indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Northern Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    No longer open. Published 3 months ago.

    30 June 2026
    Closed — no tender deadline was published

    Brief

    AMIC is seeking a supplier to deliver and install a Tool Pre-Setting Area for CNC machining at the AMIC Factory of the Future in Newtownabbey. The system will enable offline setup, balancing, heat shrinking, and monitoring of cutting tools to improve manufacturing efficiency and performance. Key capabilities include digital tool management integration, data-driven workflow support, and training in advanced presetting practices. The equipment will support collaborative research and industry partnerships in a research facility environment with moderate usage levels. Suppliers should refer to document 260026 Contract Specification for detailed technical requirements. The scope includes supply, delivery, commissioning, installation, and ongoing maintenance services.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c020

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