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title: "Single-axis Test Machine"
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# Single-axis Test Machine

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44cb830e-33f3-4d3c-a97d-971ea8b90303

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is initiating a procurement process for a Single-axis Test Machine, aimed at enhancing its Healthcare engineering laboratory within the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. This procurement falls under the industry category of Electromechanical equipment and is currently at the Award stage, with the award decision made on 13th July 2017. The contract period is in effect from 19th August 2017 until 18th August 2020, and the procurement method used was an Open procedure. Important dates include the end of the tender period on 4th July 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of electromechanical equipment, specifically those capable of supplying advanced testing systems for orthopaedic biomechanics and bioengineering. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this is a capability study intended to assess market quantities. Companies that demonstrate expertise in the relevant technologies and are prepared to comply with the University’s specifications will find this contract aligned with their service offerings.

## Notice

The University of Exeter, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences are looking to purchase a single-axis test machine for the new Healthcare engineering laboratory. The system will be used to complete a variety of tests relating to orthopaedic biomechanics and bioengineering applications, which will be conducted over a wide range of loading magnitudes and frequencies. This procedure is a capability study to formally test the market and not an open tender. Please see the attached document on the University's eTendering site CTM for full details. ALL correspondence regarding this process hould be submitted via CTM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8e9ae99-443e-4e9c-a88e-69f46afd5145 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2017 - 18 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,319 |
| 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 EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2017 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8e9ae99-443e-4e9c-a88e-69f46afd5145

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8e9ae99-443e-4e9c-a88e-69f46afd5145
  3rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20704&B=EXETER
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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