Tender

CFDF: Single Fibre Tester

NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED

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Tender

13 May 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "CFDF: Single Fibre Tester," is facilitated by NCC Operations Limited, a sub-central government public authority based at Bristol and Bath Science Park in Bristol, United Kingdom. This tender focuses on acquiring high throughput single fibre tensile testing machinery, including capabilities for fibre fineness and dimensional testing. The industry categories involved are miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments, miscellaneous equipment, and workshop equipment. The procurement stage is currently active, with an open competition method being used. The tender process closes on 10th June 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 3rd June 2026. The procurement is valued at £95,000 excluding VAT, with a total gross value of £114,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in testing and evaluation equipment and those capable of delivering high-quality workshop machinery to expand their market reach and grow their business. Companies that excel in quality, as indicated by the award criteria which assigns 70% weight to quality and 30% to price, stand a strong chance of success in this process. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 and conclude on 16th April 2027. Business entities with a robust portfolio in supplying technical equipment and those willing to engage in competitive tendering through the Delta e-Sourcing platform will find this tender particularly relevant to their growth ambitions.

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Notice Title

CFDF: Single Fibre Tester

Notice Description

High throughput single fibre tensile testing machine and associated system, including fibre fineness/dimensional testing capability

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069827
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044110-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

39300000 - Miscellaneous equipment

43800000 - Workshop equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 16 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NCC OPERATIONS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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