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# 2826/507.JS.NAMRC.20 - Purposed Single Axis Seismic Shake Table

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2826-507-js-namrc-20-purposed-single-axis-seismic-shake-table-ocds-h6vhtk-02958f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "2826/507.JS.NAMRC.20 - Purposed Single Axis Seismic Shake Table". Published status: complete. Published Value: £275,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Mar 2021, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872)
- **Published Value:** £275,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 March 2021 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Mechanical shakers, Seismic equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UKF11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2826-507-js-namrc-20-purposed-single-axis-seismic-shake-table-ocds-h6vhtk-02958f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02958f`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2826-507-js-namrc-20-purposed-single-axis-seismic-shake-table-ocds-h6vhtk-02958f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.in-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsheffield%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2826-507-js-namrc-20-purposed-single-axis-seismic-shake-table-ocds-h6vhtk-02958f#participate

## Description
The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 'Purposed Single Axis Seismic Shake Table' on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
Nuclear AMRC is one of seven high value manufacturing catapult centres promoting advanced manufacturing technologies and serving the UK supply chain, mainly in nuclear sector. The equipment qualification (EQ) is critical process for systems, structures and components used in nuclear industry. To conduct innovative research and provide better service for the SMEs, Nuclear AMRC is sourcing a hydraulic, single-axis vertical stroke
seismic shake table system for testing and qualifying electronic devices, small electrical subsystems and small mechanical components with a variety of masses.
The seismic shake table will be used to test different components with a variety of masses (between 1 kg and 100 kg) and different severity level of accelerations (between 6 G to 35 G) with 5% damping. e.g. the intention is to test a minimum 80 kg mass. There are several other requirements in the RCC-E and IEEE344 standards for different level of acceleration against different mass of components (e.g. smaller component shall be tested to 35 G). To meet the requirements of the RCC-E and IEEE344 standards, the successful supplier will provide a FAT plan prior to
delivery of the seismic shake table.
The seismic shake table will be mainly used for Research & Development research projects, in addition to providing services to UK supply chain for the robustness of sub-systems and components testing potentially to the nuclear and other regulated sectors.
The bidder shall provide a turn-key solution for a single-axis seismic shake table system with all necessary hardware and software included for conducting seismic qualification test. 
Initially the seismic table will be installed in a large workshop area which currently hosts
other capital equipment. The seismic table will be moved at some point in the future (to
another building) so needs to be easy to transport.
As of the date of releasing this tender, the new building in which the seismic shake table will eventually be installed has not as yet been constructed and we are unable to supply any drawings or plans (and associated dimensions).The seismic shake table will be installed in an office based environment so will need to be a relatively compact system.
Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015
The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s etendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield
Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.
Closing date for r...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/2826-507-js-namrc-20-purposed-single-axis-seismic-shake-table-ocds-h6vhtk-02958f)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38436100
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £275,000
- **Description:** The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a 'Purposed Single Axis Seismic Shake Table' on behalf of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Castings Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.
Scope of Requirement
Nuclear AMRC is ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 011773-2021-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Servotest Testing Systems Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-17579`

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 011773-2021-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 06/05/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011773-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-05-27T07:33:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T14:57:06.872Z
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