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title: "Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)"
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# Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-load-cell-testing-machine-and-tensile-testing-m-ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of South Wales: "Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)". Published status: active. Published Value: £400,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 13 Nov 2026. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk),.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 22 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [University of South Wales](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-south-wales-GB-PPON-PCWX-4677-HTMN)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UKL15
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-load-cell-testing-machine-and-tensile-testing-m-ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c`

## 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/market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-load-cell-testing-machine-and-tensile-testing-m-ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk),](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk)%2C)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/market-engagement-for-the-procurement-of-a-load-cell-testing-machine-and-tensile-testing-m-ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c#participate

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Universal Testing Machine  
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 – a Universal Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
- **Contract Period:** 08/12/2026 to 31/03/2030

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Flexural Testing Machine
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38000000

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** supply, deliver, install, commission and support Lot 2 a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science.
- **Contract Period:** 08/12/2026 to 31/03/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095624-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-09T11:24:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:28:39.062Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-069a2c