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title: "Development of a Solid Mechanics Laboratory to support Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering Courses"
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# Development of a Solid Mechanics Laboratory to support Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering Courses

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0158f6bb-6b3b-4567-8e8f-359a8af8841e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED, which is seeking to establish a Solid Mechanics Laboratory to support undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses. The tender was initiated on 19 May 2017, and the procurement method chosen falls under the goods category, with a procurement classification of laboratory services. The tender period concluded on 2 May 2017, while the contract is scheduled to commence on 7 May 2017 and will run until 30 April 2018. The delivery address for the required equipment is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the supply of laboratory equipment and educational resources. Companies specialising in engineering educational tools, apparatus for mechanics, and testing machinery would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender explicitly welcomes their involvement in this innovative educational project.

## Notice

The following equipment provides an essential experimental resource in the area of Solid Mechanics and Strength of Materials. The following technical equipment has been carefully chosen to be structured around a new model of course design and pedagogy: Beam Apparatus Additional Specimen Beams (for SM1004) Thin Cylinder Think Cylinder Loading and Buckling of Struts Set of additional Struts (for SM1005) VDAS (Bench mounted) Free and Forced Vibrations Creep Testing Machine Lead Creep Specimen Polyprop Specimen Nylon 66 Creep Specimen Unplasticised PVC Creep Specimen Torsion Testing Machine (30Nm) 0.1% Carbon Steel as drawn Torsion Specimen 0.1% Carbon Steel Normalised Torsion Specimen 0.4% Carbon Steel as drawn Torsion Specimen 0.4% Carbon Steel Normalised Torsion Specimen Half Hard Brass Torsion Specimen Grey Cast Iron Torsion Specimen

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfc5a57-8228-47f2-b466-39b688edf38b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON ENTERPRISE LIMITED |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TECQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 19 May 2017 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfc5a57-8228-47f2-b466-39b688edf38b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbfc5a57-8228-47f2-b466-39b688edf38b
  19th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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