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title: "Ultra-high Cycle Fatigue Testing System"
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# Ultra-high Cycle Fatigue Testing System

Buyer: BRUNEL UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7852e489-637d-4576-afc1-e966410e5d3f

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## Summary

Brunel University is initiating a tender for an "Ultra-high Cycle Fatigue Testing System" to support the development of its Future Metallurgy Centre, aimed at advancing light metal research and manufacturing technologies. This procurement, classified under laboratory and precision equipment, has a total value of £250,000 and is being conducted through an open procurement method. The tender period is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 3rd March 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 31st March 2021 and extend until 31st March 2022, with delivery and installation required at the university's location in Uxbridge, London (postal code UB8 3PH).

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in laboratory equipment and manufacturing technologies, particularly those offering comprehensive solutions related to high-performance alloy testing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as their capabilities may align well with the requirements for a complete turn-key system that includes installation, training, and ongoing support services over a five-year period.

## Notice

Further to the successful development of the Advanced Metal Casting Centre (AMCC) and the Advanced Metal Processing Centre (AMPC) within the Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST) at Brunel University London (BUL), the third phase development, the Future Metallurgy Centre (FMC), is now being established to expand this unique national facility for light metal research in processing and characterisation for fundamental research and industrial applications. Together with the EPSRC Future Liquid Metal Engineering Hub, AMCC and AMPC, the FMC will provide high performance light alloys, resource efficient manufacturing technologies and component innovations with advanced materials characterisation facilities to meet the long- and mid-term needs of UK industry. The Ultra-High Cycle Fatigue Testing System is required to provide the versatility and high-performance solutions necessary for accurate and repeatable ultra-high cycle fatigue testing of materials at loads of up to 5 kN. The system should be configurable for stress-controlled tension-tension, tension-compression ultra-high frequency fatigue tests at ambient temperature on a range of materials including aluminium alloys, magnesium alloys, composites, steel, super alloys and more. The full system must include the load frame, controller, software, grips and fixtures, power (actuator) unit, packaging, delivery, off-loading and installation with commissioning, training and at least 5-year warranty or service with sufficient spares. It is required that the Supplier provides a complete turn-key solution according to our purpose.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772de5fd-95af-4578-9717-c53c95c06d09 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRUNEL UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 3PH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Colham & Cowley |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772de5fd-95af-4578-9717-c53c95c06d09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/772de5fd-95af-4578-9717-c53c95c06d09
  1st February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brunelesourcing.com

## Provenance

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