Supply of a 5 Axes Stone Cutter

The Commission is looking to replace its existing 2 Axes cutting machine with a new CNC 5 axes bench saw. The new machine will be located in a purpose built facility at the Commission's Offices in Beaurains, France which is due to be completed in September 2018. The new machine should be capable of meeting the following minimum requirements; - CNC 5 Axes cutting - Ability to cut various types of stone including, but not limited to; Euville, Massangie JC, Massangie B, Savonniere, Chauvigny, Romaine de Lens, Portland, Botticino - Minimal manual intervention - Maximising cutting length across all 5 Axes - Can work on multiple pieces automatically - Capable of handling weights up to 3000kg - Cutting depth up to 45cm - Compatible with main CAD / Cutting programmes - Integral water / dust control - Economic Running costs - Minimum downtime - All software and equipment supplied shall meet or exceed European Quality and Safety Standards. Interested parties should register their interest in the tender via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home In order to view the tender advert and ITT documentation, tenderers must first register with the website. The ITT documents can be accessed, only when logged into In-Tend. How to access the tender documents If you are an existing supplier please log into the system, if you are a new supplier please make sure you register your company as an initial step on the In-Tend Website (as detailed above). Select the tab "Tenders" then select "Current". Select the relevant tender form the list and press enter. The tender advert will now be visible. To view the Tender documents, click the 'View Details' button. This will take you to a new screen: Please click the 'Express Interest button'. On the new page, select 'ITT Documents' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Opting In and Out: Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My Tender Return' to start populating your response. Further Guidance: Guidance on how to participate in a tender, download and upload documents/returns and, if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-Tend website under the 'Help' or' Information for Suppliers Buttons'. Receiving Notification Emails: When registering your company, to ensure that you receive alerts and notifications from the system please ensure that you use a generic email address (i.e. sales@company.com) rather than a specific one (i.e. J.Smith@company.org). Please also add the email domain '@in-tend.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. All correspondence in relation to this tender will be conducted through the In-Tend portal.