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Replacement Dynamic Tensile Testing Machine

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER →

BuyerUNIVERSITY OF EXETER
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published26 May 2026

What is being bought

1 x ElectroPuls E10000 Linear Torsion All Electric Test Equipment, plus associated software, IT peripherals and equipment.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleThe 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.
Rationale classificationssingleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

Replacement Dynamic Tensile Testing Machine

Statusactive
Value£186,100

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05e3b1
Latest release ID048816-2026
Latest release timestampTue May 26 2026 13:11:54 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
26 May 2026award, contract048816-2026
20 Feb 2026award, contract015811-2026
18 Nov 2025award, contract074935-2025

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Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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