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title: "OPSS Accessories for Universal Testing Machine"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065fcb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# OPSS Accessories for Universal Testing Machine

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fcb

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for the supply of grips and related accessories for a Universal Testing Machine, intended for the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The contract, identified as CR 5333, operates under the Crown Commercial Short Form Contract terms and falls below the competition threshold. The procurement was conducted directly without competition and the contract award process is at the completed stage. ITW Ltd’s Instron Division, a large supplier located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, was awarded the active contract. The procurement category for this contract is within the goods sector, specifically machine tools, and it is scheduled from 13th February to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in manufacturing and supplying testing machine accessories to establish themselves in public sector procurement and expand their market share. Although the procurement was direct and below the threshold without competition, businesses with advanced capabilities in providing specialised equipment to central government bodies could leverage this tender as a case study to inform strategies for future competitive bids. Companies like Instron Division showcased their suitability for such contracts, indicating that firms with a substantial manufacturing scale and expertise in machine tools are well-positioned to vie for similar opportunities.

## Notice

Contract for the supply of grips and related accessories for a Universal Testing Machine to the Department for Business and Trade on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards . The contract is a short term, fixed price agreement operating under the Crown Commercial Short Form Contract terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018515-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,949 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42600000 - Machine tools

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 14:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018515-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018515-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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