AwardedAwarded 8 December 2025

ID 6038208 - DFE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of Mechatronics Equipment

South West College · Education

In brief

South West College awarded laboratory equipment work to Didactic Services Limited on 8 December 2025.

The notice gives a value of £169,888 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 20 November 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

South West College is the Engineering Hub for the region and boasts engineering courses ranging from basic skills to Honours Degree Level programmes and is seeking a Supplier to provide mechatronics equipment, which must include: 3 x hydraulic power pumps; 6 x electro pneumatics training kits; 6 x advanced electro pneumatics training kits; 3 x hydraulics training kits: 2 x mechatronic modular production stations (MPS); 1 x mobile work stations for electro pneumatics kits and classes.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Didactic Services Limited (SME)
1 bid received
£169,258
Awarded 26 November 2025
9 December 2025 to 29 January 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 060968-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 077362-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 001246-2026

About the buyer

South West CollegeLast 12 months

Procurements

2

Awards

1

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From notice 060968-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 September 2025, last updated 7 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.