Award

Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2025 at 08:33

Award Notice
Tender

19 Nov 2024 at 12:12

Tender Notice
Tender

28 Oct 2024 at 08:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has concluded the procurement process for a new dynamic Universal Testing Machine (UTM), designated as ORE/24/072, intended for their Materials Laboratory located in the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth, England. This tender, classified under the industry category of industrial machinery (CPV code 42000000), was conducted via an open procedure and has reached the award stage. The total value of the contract is £205,840, with the contract period running from 31 January 2025 to 30 April 2025. The tender was initially published on 28 October 2024, with the tender period ending on 27 November 2024.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of industrial machinery, specifically those providing high-capacity testing equipment. Businesses with expertise in manufacturing and supplying advanced testing machines capable of fatigue life testing for subsea cable materials and wind turbine rotor blades are particularly well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Instron, a recognised SME in the field, exemplifies the advantages for companies capable of meeting such specialised demands. This tender allows suppliers to support the longer-term objectives of enhancing testing capabilities for materials used in renewable energy infrastructure, thereby fostering growth within the green energy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

Notice Description

ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef6d83f7-b1ed-41c9-973b-c50eadb9ba11
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a20b8ca-0392-4d45-87c5-151a55d20aac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£205,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT
Contact Name
Sian Kerrison
Contact Email
procurement@ore.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3330041400

Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKE DOCK
Postcode
SA72 6UN
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Pembroke Dock: Bush
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSTRON

Further Information

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