Video Extensometry Upgrade · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£74,035published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to ZwickRoell Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement is for the supply, installation, calibration and support of a non‑contact video extensometry system (hardware and software) compatible with the existing 100kN Zwick 1474 tensile testing machine at 1710 Naval Air Squadron, HMNB Portsmouth. The new capability will enable high‑accuracy, non‑contact strain measurement for metallic, polymeric, composite and rubber materials testing, supporting ISO17025‑accredited testing. The requirement includes installation, training, calibration, software compatibility with TestXpert III, and ongoing support to modernise existing equipment and expand in‑house materials testing capability.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

45214630 Scientific installations 48460000 Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
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: 4 Mar 2026, 16:16 GMT
Last source update: 4 Mar 2026, 16:16 GMT
Authority reference: 715717522
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019646
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066273 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
4 Mar 2026, 16:16 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £74,0351 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
ZwickRoell Ltd	£74,035 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Video Extensometry Upgrade · ZwickRoell Ltd
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
£74,035
Period
21 Jan 2026 – 20 Jan 2029
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth, South East, PO2 8BYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ZwickRoell LtdAwarded supplier Worcester Six Business Park, Clayfield Road, Worcester, West Midlands, WR4 0AEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 16:16 GMT