--- title: "2634/493/CW/NW/20 Universal Testing System - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2020-09-23" --- # 2634/493/CW/NW/20 Universal Testing System - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90bab22b-1713-4500-a04e-056e7d911f01.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for a Universal Testing System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Northwest, located at Heatley House, Bowran Street, Preston. This tender, conducted through an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, targeted specialised certified equipment along with optional calibration and servicing. The contract valued at £124,969 commenced on 15 September 2020 and is set to conclude by 31 December 2020, following a tender period that ended on 24 August 2020. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing, engineering, and testing equipment sectors. Companies that specialise in supplying machinery and testing apparatus or have expertise in automation integration will find this tender especially relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar future contracts as they match the suitability criteria of the buying organisation. ## Notice 2634/493/CW/NW/20 Universal Testing System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Universal Testing Systemon behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Northwest, Heatley House, Bowran Street, Preston PR1 2UX. Scope of Requirement The University of Sheffield (UoS), AMRC North West wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a Universal Testing System (UTS). An accredited supplier is sought to provide the specialised certified equipment and also provide calibration and servicing if requested. The UTS will be used for testing a variety of material coupons primarily from different additive manufacturing technologies and processes. It is a longer term strategy to have this equipment central to an automated process development laboratory so tenderers will have to demonstrate this capability both in terms of prior experience and the ability to support such future integration with additional automation equipment. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: 24th August 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f | | 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 | 23 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £124,969 | | 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 SHEFFIELD | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 5TZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Rother Vale | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSTRON - DIVISION OF ITW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments - 71632000 - Technical testing services - 72254100 - Systems testing services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f - 23 Sep 2020 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eccbde27-6251-40bd-a2cf-685de570a26f 23rd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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