--- title: "2495/008/MY/CYMRU/20 Mechanical Testing System - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2020-03-24" --- # 2495/008/MY/CYMRU/20 Mechanical Testing System - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b83b5607-fbcf-46c5-b583-5525b09a9021.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for a Mechanical Testing System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, CYMRU. This tender, classified within the technical testing services industry category, was conducted using an open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender period concluded on 3rd March 2020, and the contract was awarded on 23rd March 2020, with a total contract value of £72,174. The contract period is set from 8th March 2020 until 31st July 2020, and the delivery address is located in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technical testing and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in food packaging materials and compliance testing for industry standards such as BS/EN/ISO and ASTM. Companies equipped with capabilities in developing or providing mechanical testing systems, environmental chambers, and associated fixtures will benefit from this award, allowing them to strengthen their market presence and potentially secure similar contracts in the future. ## Notice Mechanical Testing System The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Mechanical Testing System on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, CYMRU. Scope of Requirement The mechanical test system will be used to assess the compliance of newly developed food packaging materials and technologies with current and future standards relating to the food industry. These standards may include some or all of those issued by BS/EN/ISO, ASTM, BRC etc. The specification includes the test system, an environmental chamber for carrying out tests under a range of conditions, and fixtures for carrying out testing for variable angle peel strength, ball compression resistance and puncture force. Tender Process and Documentation: This procurement is a non- EU 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: 3rd March 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £72,174 | | 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 | DWE SCIENTIFIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71632000 - Technical testing services - 72212984 - Program testing software development services - 72254000 - Software testing - 72254100 - Systems testing services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2020 at 09:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d - 24 Mar 2020 at 09:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d - 23 Mar 2020 at 14:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d - 23 Mar 2020 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acd7fef1-bd81-4d61-a050-85261127882d 24th March 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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