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Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)

University of South Wales

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Oct 2026 at 12:24

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 May 2026 at 15:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 May 2026 at 14:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales is buying two materials-testing machines for its Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science: a universal testing machine for tensile testing, and a flexural testing machine. For each lot, the supplier must supply and deliver the equipment, install and commission it, and provide support. The procurement is for laboratory testing equipment and is divided into two lots, with one supplier intended for each. Delivery for Lot 1 is specified in the Pontypridd area of Wales. The university is the buying organisation. The machines are intended for use by the faculty; the requirement covers both the equipment and the associated installation, commissioning and support rather than equipment supply alone.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure. Suppliers could bid for either or both lots and had to submit a complete response for each lot bid for, electronically through the eTenderWales portal. The deadline for clarification questions was 6 November 2026 at 12:00; tenders were due by 13 November 2026. The stated contract period for both lots runs from 8 December 2026 to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT) per lot; the total estimate is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The buyer planned to complete the award decision by 7 December 2026. For each lot, evaluation gives 80% weight to price and 20% to quality review.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of laboratory materials-testing equipment that can provide either universal tensile-testing machines or flexural-testing machines. Bidders need to cover delivery, installation, commissioning and ongoing support, so relevant engineering and technical support capability is central, not just the ability to sell equipment. The two-lot structure lets suppliers focus on one machine type or compete for both, and the buyer has indicated that the universal testing machine lot is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises. Price carries the greater share of the evaluation, but quality review also contributes, favouring suppliers able to demonstrate a sound technical offer alongside competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint one supplier for each Lot to supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 - a Universal Testing Machine; and Lot 2 - a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. Tenderers may tender for one or both Lots.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Universal Testing Machine

supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 - a Universal Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science

Lot 2 - Flexural Testing Machine

supply, deliver, install, commission and support Lot 2 a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science.

Planning Information

We are asking suppliers to answer some questions based on a potential requirement - to do this suppliers must access the market engagement via eTenderWales at the following link: https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/97663575019E2BEFD34A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095624-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
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 South Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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