Tender

For the Supply of a Drop Tower Testing Frame - 2025

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

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Tender

04 Sep 2025 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Hertfordshire Higher Education Corporation is seeking tenders for the supply of a Drop Tower Testing Frame to be delivered and installed at their College Lane Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring" and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender is at the active stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 4th October 2025, and enquiries can be made until 26th September 2025. The award period is expected to conclude by 20th October 2025. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders electronically in English.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in testing and measuring technology, particularly those that can supply high-quality drop tower testing frames. Companies with expertise in installing and delivering such apparatus are likely to find this procurement beneficial for expanding their business within the educational sector. The open procedure allows qualified suppliers to compete for the contract, giving potential bidders a fair chance to secure a partnership with a reputable educational institution such as the University of Hertfordshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

For the Supply of a Drop Tower Testing Frame - 2025

Notice Description

The University of Hertfordshire is conducting a tender exercise for the purchase delivery and installation of a Drop Tower Testing Frame, on the University's College Lane Campus in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, which you are hereby invited to tender for.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059412
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
categorymanagers@herts.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HATFIELD
Postcode
AL10 9AB
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Hatfield South West
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Further Information

Notice Documents

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