Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 10 Feb 2026, 13:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

3015 Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System

Official notice

Authority: Nottingham Trent University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF14)

Published estimate£300,000≈ £97k / year · £360,000 inc. VAT10% below published estimate

Submissions closed 9 Mar 2026awarded 18 May 2026

Awarded to Instron

Contract term 3 yrs 1 moends 30 Sept 2029 · starts 15 Sept 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A fatigue-rated electromechanical (non-hydraulic) axial-torsional testing system capable of simultaneous and independently controlled axial and torsional loading, suitable for static and dynamic testing in tension, compression, and combined modes.

No preliminary market engagement: Time constraints for an externally funded project

CPV: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring · Strength estimation apparatus · Structure estimation apparatus

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 yrs 1 moSMEPublished value£300,000

Contract period: 15 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo)Value: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible

38425400 Structure estimation apparatus 38425500 Strength estimation apparatus 38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
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Technical & professional ability
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What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 65%Price: 35%

Published sub-criteria (7)

Technical Compliance: 21%
Technical Compliance: 12%
Technical Compliance: 8%
Value Added: 4%
Service Delivery: 10%
Strategic Commitments: 10%
Commercial Offer: 35%

Published award criteria (7)

Technical Compliance: Loading
Technical Compliance: Control
Technical Compliance: Software & PC hardware
Value Added: Collaboration and Strategic Partnership
Service Delivery: Details of delivery lead times, installation, commissioning, training, warranty and maintenance packages.
Strategic Commitments: Sustainability
Commercial Offer: Whole Life Costing (up to five years)

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
See Tender Documentation
Technical & professional ability
See tender Documentation

What this means for your bid

Price carries 35 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Feb 2026, 13:30 GMT
Last source update: 5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 15 Apr 2026
Authority reference: 3015
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-011884
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Machines and apparatus for testing and measuringStrength estimation apparatusStructure estimation apparatus
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF14)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f Find a Tender
Contract terms summary: 30 days in arrears from the submission of a correct invoice

Review and risk notes

Risks: Delivery of the equipment is to be made at the earliest possible convenience but must be no later than the 15th of September 2026 due to the requirements of delivering projects

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 9 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 2 Mar 2026
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

10 Feb 2026 → 15 Sept 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published254 days ago
10 Feb 2026, 13:30 GMT
Clarification questions by235 days ago
2 Mar 2026
Submission deadline227 days ago
9 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Award decision expected by190 days ago
15 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Assessment summaries sent158 days ago
18 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Standstill ends147 days ago
28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Latest notice published78 days ago
5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts38 days ago
15 Sept 2026

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Feb 2026

Tender notice published
10 Feb 2026, 13:30 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
18 May 2026, 10:27 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
18 May 2026, 10:27 BST
Contract signature expected
29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £270,1221 award exc. VAT

Bids received 21 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
InstronPurchase of an Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System1 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2029	£270,122	18 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

3015 Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System · Instron
Signed
29 Jul 2026
Value
£326,834
Period
29 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2031
Status
active
3 agreed KPIs: Engineer response time to site under warranty. · Re-calibration of all transducers (load cells, extensometers etc) · On-site warranty repair includes all travel, parts, and labour.
- Engineer response time to site under warranty., 1 to 3 working days
- Re-calibration of all transducers (load cells, extensometers etc), Part of extended warranty in years 2 and 3 and maintenance contract in years 4 and 5.
- On-site warranty repair includes all travel, parts, and labour.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Nottingham Trent University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLJN-1931-JMHG 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG1 4FQContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

InstronAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGGX-2826-LVCT CORONATION ROAD HP12 3SY, HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, South East, HP12 3SYContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender5 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender18 May 2026, 10:27 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender10 Feb 2026, 13:30 GMT