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Multi Lot - Supply and Installation of Materials Testing Machines (Tensile and Flexural)

University of South Wales

Open Closes in 27 days

Key facts

Closing date
Friday 13 November 2026, 00:00 (UK time) Closes in 27 days
Buyer's estimated value
£400,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
6 November 2026, 12:00
Contract period
8 Dec 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Price 80%
  • Quality Review 20%

Lot 2

  • Price 80%
  • Quality Review 20%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
8 Dec 2026 to 31 Mar 2030.
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the eTenderWales portal (https://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… Open etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
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Framework
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Open for bids / closing date
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Clarification questions
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Conditions of participation
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Bids are scored on
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Lots
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Area (ITL)
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UK4 and other notice codes
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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)

  1. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Universal Testing Machine

    Value: £200,000 (excl. VAT)

    supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 – a Universal Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science

  2. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Flexural Testing Machine

    Value: £200,000 (excl. VAT)

    supply, deliver, install, commission and support Lot 2 a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science.