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Notice Title

UHT-MaT Load Frame and Environment System

Notice Description

A single lot consisting of the following items: Mechanical load frame for static, quasi static and cyclic mechanical loading. The load frame will have the mechanical infrastructure, control systems, and software capable of supporting numerous standard mechanical tests, specifically: tensile, compression, and low cycle fatigue. Optionally, the system may support testing for, ratchetting, creep, creep fatigue, crack growth in fatigue, and crack growth in creep. The load frame should include one or more load cells with a maximum capacity of 100 kN (unless justified otherwise), fixtures and gripping solutions for standard geometry specimens of the material families of interest at ultra-high temperatures: refractory metallic alloys, ceramics, and ceramic-matrix composites. The load string must be capable of operating up to the required temperature for at least one test, with the understanding that fixtures are consumable when operating at these temperatures. The load frame(s) should have appropriate test control systems (e.g. to control for strain on the sample at temperature) and sufficient working space to permit the insertion of vacuum and heating systems. A vacuum system compatible with mechanical testing at ultra-high temperature. There must be ports for test control, optical ports for the data-rich diagnostics and their calibration and additional ports to allow future flexibility in diagnostics. A gas introduction system to allow alternative atmosphere testing. A heating system to allow sample test temperatures up to at least 2,000 degC with a preference for an ability to test at temperatures of up to 2,500 degC for the material families of interest. The heating system must not limit the line of sight for the data-rich diagnostics. An appropriate cooling system to protect the load cell and fixtures, where required. Support with installation, commissioning, and training on the use of the above.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Options: The tender notice will include optional equipment and features above the minimum requirement which will be costed separately.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ce3
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031414-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

34950000 - Loadbearing equipment

39715200 - Heating equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £916,666 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: £916,666 £500K-£1M
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline: 31 May 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date: 20 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 29 Jun 2026 - 29 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode: OX14 3DB
Post Town: Oxford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location: TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority: South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward: Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency: Didcot and Wantage

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031414-2026
7th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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