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title: "Supply of Test Frame for Cryogenic Testing"
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# Supply of Test Frame for Cryogenic Testing

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d47f0d26-f1a1-4920-a18d-1b787c0c5e8d

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has awarded a contract for the Supply of Test Frame for Cryogenic Testing to Instron-Division of ITW Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure above the threshold. The contract value is £188,822.4 GBP with a contract period from 29th March 2024 to 30th November 2026. The procurement method was open, and the main procurement category is goods. The tender period ended on 26th February 2024.

This tender by the University of Bristol offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those well-suited to provide miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery. With the buyer being a prestigious institution, businesses engaged in mechanical testing equipment could benefit from engaging in this procurement process. The contract period extending until November 2026 provides a stable platform for growth and future planning, offering a conducive environment for businesses aiming to expand in this industry category location in the South West of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

A Mechanical test frame is used to apply force in a single direction to measure material properties in a variety of tests. This frame will be combined at a later date with a cryostat to enable testing to be carried out at 20 kelvin. Please register on www.tenders.ibris.ac.uk. you will need to be registered to see the opportunity. Once registered Login and search for itt_1423 - Supply of Cryogenic Testing Frame Additional information: Product and 2 year warranty

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee86044a-367c-4750-8770-8e487837a0d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £157,271 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,822 |
| 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 | BS16 7FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTRON-DIVISION OF ITW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 1 May 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee86044a-367c-4750-8770-8e487837a0d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee86044a-367c-4750-8770-8e487837a0d6
  1st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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