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title: "Tribology Test Rig - AWARD"
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# Tribology Test Rig - AWARD

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a4c4edb-78c9-4664-a375-45f5ecb833a8

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## Summary

Bournemouth University has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Tribology Test Rig." This procurement falls under the laboratory furniture industry category and is located in Bournemouth, UK, with a postal code of BH1 3LH. The contract pertains to the provision of a four-ball rolling contact tribo testing machine, designed for assessing friction and wear in lubricated contacts. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 18 April 2022, while the contract commencement date is set for 31 July 2022, running until 30 July 2023.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying laboratory equipment, particularly those focused on tribology or related testing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this contract suitable due to the flexible nature of the specifications, which promote innovation and modular design. Companies that specialise in electromechanical equipment and testing solutions may also benefit from vying for similar future contracts with Bournemouth University or other educational institutions.

## Notice

A four-ball rolling contact tribo testing machine to assess friction and wear in lubricated contacts with facilities of force, torque and real time co-efficient of friction etc. measurements, designed to study wear and rolling contact fatigue (RCF) under wide ranging test conditions. Machine should be modular with widest force and speed ranges, environmental controls, multiple configurations such as 4-ball, pin-on-disk and block-on-ring. Tribo-testing is mainly used for research, research can also inform education provisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555b575e-86eb-4013-9d84-3aea4dbfcd6b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2023 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH1 3LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CN TECHNICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
- 39180000 - Laboratory furniture
- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2022 at 14:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555b575e-86eb-4013-9d84-3aea4dbfcd6b
- 24 May 2022 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555b575e-86eb-4013-9d84-3aea4dbfcd6b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555b575e-86eb-4013-9d84-3aea4dbfcd6b
  16th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk

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