Official UK procurement notice
Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)
Authority: University of South Wales (Education)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authority wishes to appoint one supplier for each Lot to supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 – a Universal Testing Machine; and Lot 2 – a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. Tenderers may tender for one or both Lots.
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£400,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Universal Testing MachinePublished value£200,000
supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 – a Universal Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Lot #2Flexural Testing MachinePublished value£200,000
supply, deliver, install, commission and support Lot 2 a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science.
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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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Review: 20%
- Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality Review
No conditions of participation were published on the notice; check the tender documents.
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- Turnover usually expected: about £120,665 per lot (twice each lot's annual value).
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How University of South Wales buys Laboratory, optical and precision (CPV 38), and who usually turns up
University of South Wales’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are kept out: they attract a different number of bids. Whole-market view: Laboratory, optical and precision (CPV 38) →
How the contest usually goes
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How often small and medium firms win.
Share of awards where the winner’s size is known.
The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.
Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.
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How often local firms win similar work.
Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Wales (Cymru).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
Most of this buyer’s recorded winners are registered outside Wales (Cymru).
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 54 days of the bid deadline.
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How often work is awarded with no recorded rival.
Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
Both shares are minimums: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.
How many bids did past lots attract?
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How many bids past lots received.
Each colour is a bid-count range. Only competed lots with a published count are included.
Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid20% / 13%
2–340% / 35%
4–640% / 26%
7+0% / 26%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Where winning prices landed against estimates.
Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Below estimate60% / 44%
Within ±2%16% / 22%
Above estimate24% / 33%
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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What past awards tell you about each lot.
See the forecast, this buyer’s earlier suppliers and firms with relevant wins.
No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list
Lot #1Universal Testing MachineCPV 38000000Published estimate£200k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid14%
2–368%
4–614%
7+4%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 16 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£159k–£203k
Estimate£200k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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| £7.7m50 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £2.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
| £2.5m27 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 7 live · £2.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 7% below n=3 | |
| £37m51 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 19 live · £28m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
| £13m22 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 5 live · £893k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=6 | |
| £8.3m15 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 6 live · £922k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 22% below n=3 |
Lot #2Flexural Testing MachineCPV 38000000Published estimate£200k
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How many bids this lot may attract.
The forecast uses similar past competitions. The bar shows either that forecast or past bid counts; the line below says which.
Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid14%
2–369%
4–614%
7+3%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
Based on 16 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Middle 50%£159k–£203k
Estimate£200k
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
Who could compete for this lot? i
Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| £7.7m50 awards in 36m · last this month | 12 live · £2.5m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=12 | |
| £2.5m27 awards in 36m · last 3 months ago | 7 live · £2.2m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 7% below n=3 | |
| £37m51 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 19 live · £28m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=11 | |
| £8.3m15 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 6 live · £922k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 22% below n=3 | |
| £1.9m13 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago | 1 live · £35k iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 15% below n=7 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
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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
- Open for tender
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- 15 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2026, 12:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 7 Dec 2026
- Authority reference
2082- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-095624- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a2cFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please see Invitation to Tender Document and Specification Document available on the etenderwales portal
- Risks
Please see Invitation to Tender Document and Specification Document available on the etenderwales portal
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Submit via Sell2Wales- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Tender submission deadline
- 13 Nov 2026
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en, cy
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the eTenderWales portal (etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗), Project reference project_64300 – Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural). The procurement is divided into two Lots with a separate ITT for each: itt_127520 – Lot 1 Universal Testing Machine; itt_127521 – Lot 2 Flexural Testing Machine. Tenderers may bid for one or both Lots and must submit a complete response in the ITT for each Lot bid for.
Timeline
15 May 2026 → 8 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published160 days ago15 May 2026, 14:59 BST
- Market engagement152 days ago22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
We are asking suppliers to answer some questions based on a potential requirement - to do this suppliers must access the market engagement via eTenderWales at the following link: etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/97663575019E2BEFD34A ↗
- Next notice expected142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published13 days ago9 Oct 2026, 12:24 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 15 days6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadlinein 22 days13 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected byin 47 days7 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 47 days8 Dec 2026
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 May 2026, 14:59 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 May 2026, 15:17 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published9 Oct 2026, 12:24 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £400,0009 Oct 2026, 12:24 BSTwas £200,000
- Status changed to active9 Oct 2026, 12:24 BST
- Procurement method changed9 Oct 2026, 12:24 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Nov 20269 Oct 2026, 12:24 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender