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# Drop Tower System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/drop-tower-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0410ee). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Robert Gordon University: "Drop Tower System". Published status: complete. Published Value: £140,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Robert Gordon University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/robert-gordon-university-GB-FTS-187705)
- **Published Value:** £140,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 December 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of equipment for measuring, checking, testing and navigating, Installation services of testing equipment, Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments, Repair and maintenance services of testing apparatus (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM5, UKM50
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £227,678 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0410ee`

## 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/drop-tower-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0410ee#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/drop-tower-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0410ee#participate

## Description
RGU is required to purchase one universal testing machine (Drop Tower System) for impact testing within the School of Engineering.  It is seen as key piece of equipment to support teaching and research at the University.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38540000, 38900000, 38970000, 50412000, 51200000, 51230000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £140,000
- **Description:** Purchase of Drop Tower System

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 002298-2024-007/23/HG-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Instron**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PGGX-2826-LVCT`
  - Value: £116,252 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Drop Tower System (active)
  - Award id: `003337-2024-007/23/HG-1`
  - Supplier(s): **DWE Scientific Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-104079`
  - Value: £111,426 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 002298-2024-007/23/HG-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £116,252
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2024

- **Contract:** Drop Tower System (active)
  - Signed Value: £111,426
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003337-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-02-01T11:43:58.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T12:26:21.488Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0410ee