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Portable Force Plate

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 13:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England bought a portable force plate, model 9260AA6, measuring 600 x 500 x 50 mm. It is intended for gait and balance analysis and falls within the category of machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. The requirement was for goods rather than services or construction work. Delivery was to take place in the United Kingdom, for the university’s operations in Bristol. The selected supplier, KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED, is based in Hook and specialises in instrumentation. This procurement therefore concerns the supply of specialist biomechanical measurement equipment for university research, teaching or related analysis activity.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 to 3 September 2026. Its value is £36,939.50 excluding VAT, or £44,327.40 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the portable force plate. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome records a single supplier for the full requirement, with evaluation conducted through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist force-measurement equipment used in gait and balance analysis within higher education. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need an established capability to supply portable force plates to the stated dimensions, together with dependable technical knowledge of testing and measurement instrumentation. Relevant competitors would be able to demonstrate product suitability for biomechanical applications, accurate measurement performance, compatibility with the buyer’s analysis activity and reliable delivery of specialised equipment. The selected supplier is an SME instrumentation business, showing that a focused specialist can satisfy this type of university requirement. Product manufacturers, authorised distributors and technically capable measurement-equipment suppliers serving research or clinical analysis markets would be the closest comparators.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portable Force Plate

Notice Description

9260AA6 Portable Force Plate 600x500x50 mm for Gait and Balance Analysis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077673
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089156-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£36,939 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
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
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kistler Instruments Ltd

Further Information

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