Official UK procurement notice
Replacement Dynamic Tensile Testing Machine
Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement description1 x ElectroPuls E10000 Linear Torsion All Electric Test Equipment, plus associated software, IT peripherals and equipment.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 18 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 May 2026, 14:11 BST
- Authority reference
UE272347- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048816- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3b1Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
The following points outline why this equipment can only be sourced from Instron:
A key objective of the curriculum project is to expand the department's capacity to deliver excellent practical education, hands-on experience, and training to undergraduate students on a larger scale. This will reduce the number of sessions per cohort and improve access to essential resources. The purchase of this new dynamic tester is intended to complement the existing units which are all Instron.
To achieve our investment objectives, all units must operate seamlessly within the teaching environment. Instructional delivery requires consistent software and interface functionality across all machines to ensure cohesive engagement during sessions.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
3 Mar 2026 → 26 May 2026 · 2 dates- Standstill ends231 days ago3 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published148 days ago26 May 2026, 14:11 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Nov 2025- Transparency notice published18 Nov 2025, 16:27 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published20 Feb 2026, 16:01 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published26 May 2026, 14:11 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instron Division of ITW Ltd5 Mar 2026 – 1 Dec 2029 | £196,203 | 8 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
Replacement Dynamic Tensile Testing Machine · Instron Division of ITW Ltd
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £186,100
- Period
- 5 Mar 2026 – 1 Dec 2029
- Status
- active
No agreed KPIs: Goods to be delivered in accordance with the contract.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Instron - Division of ITW LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender