Scope
Reference
ID: 6183310
Description
Northern Regional College (NRC) wishes to commission the services of a specialist organisation for the supply, delivery, offloading, siting, commissioning and installation including secure fixing, in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations of two new CNC Vertical Machining Centres (VMCs) at Northern Regional College (NRC), Ballymena. Please see Specification ID: 6183310 for further details.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Total value (estimated)
- £220,000 excluding VAT
- £264,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 March 2026 to 26 March 2027
- Possible extension to 26 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
There are two optional extension periods, up to 12 months each.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
- 42621000 - Lathes
- 42630000 - Metal-working machine tools
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
22 January 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
10 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC4: Total Contract Price | 90% |
Price |
Weighting description
10 percent quality and 90 percent cost
AC1: Compliance with the Specification Schedule - Pass/Fail
AC2: Provision of a Technical Brochure and/or Supporting Technical Documentation - Pass/Fail
AC3: Supply and Quality Control - 10%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Northern regional College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCDC-7356-WJNZ
40 Farm Lodge Avenue, Town Parks
Ballymena
BT43 7DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKN0F - Mid and East Antrim
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT39ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast