Notice Information
Notice Title
Servohydraulic Fatigue Testing Machine
Notice Description
Sheffield Hallam University is purchasing a Servo Hydraulic Fatigue Testing System with all the essential requirements listed in the ITT tender documents. The purchase will also include a chamber for temperature-controlled testing, contact extensometers, clip gauges for CT Specimens, and LVDT'S for flexural/compression testing plus a 2-year warranty. The equipment is part of a long-term plan to ensure that the University continues to offer an up-to-date, industry-relevant experience to our students and that we teach innovative cutting edge technologies that not only add to the student experience but also the credibility of the University.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The contract may be extended with the supplier if Sheffield Hallam University decides to take out a extended service and maintenance contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fba7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £225,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £225,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £259,258 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £259,258 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 May 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S1 1WB
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- TLE32 Sheffield
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2025
22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037091-2025
3rd July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012405-2025
2nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012384-2025
1st April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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