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title: "Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b17c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

Buyer: OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b17c

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## Summary

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has completed the procurement process for a new dynamic Universal Testing Machine (UTM) required by its Materials Laboratory at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre in Blyth. This contract, identified by the title "Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072" and classified under the industrial machinery category (CPV 42000000), has gone through various stages, including a tender period ending on 27th November 2024. The open procedure procurement method was used, and the final contract was awarded on 24th January 2025. The awarded contract, aimed to address the increasing demand for subsea cable sheath material testing at higher loads, aligns with the laboratory's long-term objectives for material testing pertinent to large-scale wind turbine rotor blades.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers of high-capacity testing machinery and associated services. The awarded contract to Instron Division of ITW Ltd highlights the demand for advanced testing equipment in the renewable energy sector. This tender is particularly suited for businesses specialising in industrial machinery and materials testing solutions, which can provide robust equipment to meet the evolving needs of the offshore renewable energy industry. Businesses that focus on innovation and quality in the development of testing machinery stand to benefit by partnering with leading organisations like the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.

## Notice

Contract Award notice ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003565-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY CATAPULT |
| Locality | PEMBROKE DOCK |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA72 6UN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Pembrokeshire |
| Electoral ward | Pembroke Dock: Bush |
| Westminster constituency | Mid and South Pembrokeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42000000 - Industrial machinery

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003565-2025
- 19 Nov 2024 at 12:18 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037351-2024
- 25 Oct 2024 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034714-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.ore.catapult.org.uk

## Provenance

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