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title: "Hexapod Hose"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Hexapod Hose

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-647f8626-d9c3-40eb-aebc-a3c3f7c84969

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the supply of Hexapod hoses, part of the state-of-the-art UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction Laboratory. The contract involves the replacement of hydraulic hoses in August 2024. The procurement method used was an Open procedure below threshold. The contract value is £10,800, and the procurement stage is in the Award phase, with a contract period starting on June 24, 2024, and ending on September 23, 2024. The industry category for this contract is Laboratory, optical and precision equipments.

This tender opportunity for Hexapod hoses at the University of Bristol presents a chance for businesses involved in supplying laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete for a contract with a value of £10,800. Companies specialising in hydraulic equipment and laboratory instrumentation would find this tender well-suited for business growth. The procurement method chosen by the University of Bristol is an Open procedure below threshold, providing an accessible opportunity for a variety of businesses to participate and potentially secure the contract.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for hexapod hoses. he UKCRIC Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility designed to enable research into the structural-geotechnical boundary, supporting the UKCRIC mission to underpin the renewal, sustainment and improvement of infrastructure and cities in the UK and elsewhere. Key equipment includes a 6m x 4m biaxial seismic shaking table, a smaller 6-degree of freedom shaking table (Hexapod) and a 4m deep soil-foundation test pit. Our Hexapod is a high performance, high acceleration seismic shaking table used for cutting edge research and high value commercial work. It operates using a 280 bar, 2000lpm hydraulic power unit. We require replacement of the hydraulic hoses in August 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f398a5-ca3c-4be1-9a92-14df58ab59e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2024 - 23 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,800 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAST FLUID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2024 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f398a5-ca3c-4be1-9a92-14df58ab59e5
- 14 May 2024 at 10:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4123e5-9c32-4612-a77b-95e6dbe3f149
- 13 May 2024 at 11:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4123e5-9c32-4612-a77b-95e6dbe3f149

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3f398a5-ca3c-4be1-9a92-14df58ab59e5
  24th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc4123e5-9c32-4612-a77b-95e6dbe3f149
  14th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk/web/login.html
  Tender Documentation

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