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Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

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04 Feb 2025 at 08:30

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19 Nov 2024 at 12:18

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25 Oct 2024 at 15:23

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Summary of the contracting process

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has completed the procurement process for a new dynamic Universal Testing Machine (UTM) required by its Materials Laboratory at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre in Blyth. This contract, identified by the title "Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072" and classified under the industrial machinery category (CPV 42000000), has gone through various stages, including a tender period ending on 27th November 2024. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the final contract was awarded on 24th January 2025. The awarded contract, aimed to address the increasing demand for subsea cable sheath material testing at higher loads, aligns with the laboratory's long-term objectives for material testing pertinent to large-scale wind turbine rotor blades.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of high-capacity testing machinery and associated services. The awarded contract to Instron Division of ITW Ltd highlights the demand for advanced testing equipment in the renewable energy sector. This tender is particularly suited for businesses specialising in industrial machinery and materials testing solutions, which can provide robust equipment to meet the evolving needs of the offshore renewable energy industry. Businesses that focus on innovation and quality in the development of testing machinery stand to benefit by partnering with leading organisations like the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

Notice Description

Contract Award notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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-h6vhtk-04b17c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003565-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42000000 - Industrial machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PEMBROKE DOCK
Postcode
SA72 6UN
Postcode Area
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Pembrokeshire
Electoral Ward
Pembroke Dock: Bush
Westminster Constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Instron Division of ITW Ltd

Further Information

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