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title: "Portable Force Plate"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077673"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of The West Of England"
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# Portable Force Plate

Buyer: University Of The West Of England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077673

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## Summary

The University of the West of England bought a portable force plate, model 9260AA6, measuring 600 x 500 x 50 mm. It is intended for gait and balance analysis and falls within the category of machines and apparatus for testing and measuring. The requirement was for goods rather than services or construction work. Delivery was to take place in the United Kingdom, for the university’s operations in Bristol. The selected supplier, KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED, is based in Hook and specialises in instrumentation. This procurement therefore concerns the supply of specialist biomechanical measurement equipment for university research, teaching or related analysis activity.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to KISTLER INSTRUMENTS LIMITED. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 2 to 3 September 2026. Its value is £36,939.50 excluding VAT, or £44,327.40 including VAT. There was one completed lot covering the portable force plate. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome records a single supplier for the full requirement, with evaluation conducted through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This requirement indicates demand for specialist force-measurement equipment used in gait and balance analysis within higher education. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need an established capability to supply portable force plates to the stated dimensions, together with dependable technical knowledge of testing and measurement instrumentation. Relevant competitors would be able to demonstrate product suitability for biomechanical applications, accurate measurement performance, compatibility with the buyer’s analysis activity and reliable delivery of specialised equipment. The selected supplier is an SME instrumentation business, showing that a focused specialist can satisfy this type of university requirement. Product manufacturers, authorised distributors and technically capable measurement-equipment suppliers serving research or clinical analysis markets would be the closest comparators.

## Notice

9260AA6 Portable Force Plate 600x500x50 mm for Gait and Balance Analysis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089156-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,939 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of The West Of England |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| 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 | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Kistler Instruments Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 13:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089156-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089156-2026
  21st September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kistler.com/GB/en/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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