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title: "714970452 - Provision of Tensile Testing Machine Tender Notice"
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# 714970452 - Provision of Tensile Testing Machine Tender Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714970452-provision-of-tensile-testing-machine-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-05e642). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "714970452 - Provision of Tensile Testing Machine Tender Notice". Published status: complete. Published Value: £306,666. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Jan 2026, 23:55 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £306,666 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 January 2026 at 23:55 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments, Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus, Welding accessories, Workshop equipment
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £213,419 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/714970452-provision-of-tensile-testing-machine-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-05e642#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e642`

## 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/714970452-provision-of-tensile-testing-machine-tender-notice-ocds-h6vhtk-05e642#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Tenders must be submitted via the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk). In order to participate suppliers are required to register for an account which is free of charge.

## Description
Type: Open Competition PA23
Volume of goods, services or works: 1 Tensile Testing Machine with Calibration and Service Plan once per annum for 5 years.
Value of goods, services or works: £213,419
The Authority has a one off requirement for the supply, delivery and installation of a tensile testing machine at MOD Lyneham. The machine must come with a five year support and service package. Further details including machine specification can be found in the procurement documents on the Defence Sourcing Portal (www.contracts.mod.uk).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38540000, 38900000, 43800000, 44315100, 50410000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £306,666

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 02/07/2031

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Tensile Testing Machine (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aptillium Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:12370032`
  - Value: £213,419 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 14/04/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076003-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-15T14:15:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:10:55.710Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e642