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title: "Servo-Hydraulic Load Frame - AWARD"
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# Servo-Hydraulic Load Frame - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdae4000-3e15-48ed-8cc0-a7c14598a90f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Servo-Hydraulic Load Frame" has been completed by The University of Warwick, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This contract focuses on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically instruments for checking physical characteristics with an industry classification under CPV 38000000 and CPV 38400000. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure and concluded with the award status being complete on 31st January 2025, with a contract period from 10th February 2025 to 10th February 2026. The awarding party, The University of Warwick, is not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Key dates included a tender submission deadline of 17th January 2025. The procurement project was valued at £177,000.

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment manufacturing, particularly those focusing on innovations in stress-strain performance testing equipment for low embodied carbon materials. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable candidates for these opportunities, as the procurement specifications indicated readiness to accommodate SME involvement. Companies that operate within the West Midlands and have expertise in supplying complex testing equipment could find substantial growth potential in similar contracts. Additionally, the engagement through an open procedure emphasises accessibility for a diverse array of capable suppliers, enhancing competition and innovation in the sector.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement for Servo-Hydraulic Load Frame , for determining the stress-strain performance of low embodied carbon materials subject to static and dynamic loading. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). Please be aware the closing deadline for submission is 17th January 2025. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4ebbf3-cbe9-48a6-b21e-80ef4d35eb8c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 10 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4ebbf3-cbe9-48a6-b21e-80ef4d35eb8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4ebbf3-cbe9-48a6-b21e-80ef4d35eb8c
  30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

## Provenance

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