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# 250kN Servo-Hydraulic Test Machine

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/250kn-servo-hydraulic-test-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-04365d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Southampton: "250kN Servo-Hydraulic Test Machine". Published status: complete. Published Value: £180,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Southampton](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-southampton-urn-133879)
- **Published Value:** £180,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 March 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Servo-hydraulic test apparatus
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ32
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £140,060 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04365d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/250kn-servo-hydraulic-test-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-04365d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Funiversityofsouthampton%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/250kn-servo-hydraulic-test-machine-ocds-h6vhtk-04365d#participate

## Description
The Testing and Structures Research Laboratory (TSRL) has a number of 100kN test frames and a larger 630kN frame. Recent strategic research directions have meant that we require samples that need more force than 100kN but are dimensionally too small to fit in the 630kN machine. Subsequently, the University requires a new Servo-Hydraulic Test Machine with load capacity of approximately 250kN to complement our existing capabilities and fill in the gap between our existing machines.
The TSRL has capacity within its existing hydraulic infrastructure to include this additional machine in terms of hydraulic flow and available outlets of the existing 210bar ring main. The scope of this procurement is to provide, install and commission a 250kN test machine with a t-slotted (or equivalent base) alongside an appropriate load cell, hydraulic grips, control system and associated software and hardware interfaces. The system will be used for both static and dynamic testing and thus must be fatigue rated for large numbers of cycles.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Estimated Value:** £180,000
- **Description:** The Testing and Structures Research Laboratory (TSRL) has a number of 100kN test frames and a larger 630kN frame. Recent strategic research directions have meant that we require samples that need more force than 100kN but are dimensionally too small ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 012114-2024-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Instron - Division of ITW Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-175791`
  - Value: £140,060 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 012114-2024-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £140,060
  - Signed Date: 14/04/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012114-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-15T09:41:40.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:57:36.708Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04365d