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Published 13 May 2026, 15:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CFDF: Single Fibre Tester

Authority: NCC Operations Limited (Public body)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold

Sectors: Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products (39)Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment (43)Architecture & Engineering (71)

+1 more

Research & Development (R&D) (73)

Delivery: South West (UKK11)

Published estimate£95,000≈ £127k / year · £114,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 10 Jun 2026

Contract term 9 moends 16 Apr 2027 · starts 13 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

High throughput single fibre tensile testing machine and associated system, including fibre fineness/dimensional testing capability

CPV: Laboratory services · Miscellaneous equipment · Research laboratory services · Workshop equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1 9 moPublished value£95,000

Contract period: 13 Jul 2026 – 16 Apr 2027 (9 mo)Value: £95,000 exc. VAT · £114,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South West

39300000 Miscellaneous equipment 43800000 Workshop equipment 71900000 Laboratory services 73111000 Research laboratory services

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: 70%Price: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Price
Quality

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 May 2026, 15:34 BST
Last source update: 13 May 2026, 15:34 BST
Authority reference: NCC0535CB270326
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-044054
Latest notice: Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV): Laboratory servicesMiscellaneous equipmentResearch laboratory servicesWorkshop equipment
Delivery area: South West (UKK11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069803 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Electronic submission allowed

Submission deadline: 10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 3 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 May 2026 → 13 Jul 2026 · 4 dates

Tender notice published163 days ago
13 May 2026, 15:34 BST
Clarification questions by142 days ago
3 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission deadline135 days ago
10 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Contract starts102 days ago
13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Tender notice published
13 May 2026, 15:34 BST
UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NCC Operations Limited

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHXW-8141-TQZT Bristol and Bath Science Park, Bristol, South West, BS16 7FSContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender13 May 2026, 15:34 BST