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# 3015 Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3015-multiaxial-axial-torsional-fatigue-testing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham Trent University: "3015 Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham Trent University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-trent-university-urn-133855)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 March 2026 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, Strength estimation apparatus, Structure estimation apparatus
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £270,122 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3015-multiaxial-axial-torsional-fatigue-testing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/3015-multiaxial-axial-torsional-fatigue-testing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D102512%26TID100107728%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/3015-multiaxial-axial-torsional-fatigue-testing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-064c8f#participate

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38425400, 38425500, 38540000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 15/09/2026 to 30/09/2029

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Purchase of an Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Instron**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGGX-2826-LVCT`
  - Value: £270,122 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 17/05/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 3015 Multiaxial Axial-Torsional Fatigue Testing System (active)
  - Signed Value: £326,834
  - Signed Date: 28/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011884-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-08-05T11:00:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T13:41:56.213Z
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