Scope
Description
Sheffield Hallam University would like to purchase a Servo Hydraulic Fatigue Testing System with all the essential requirements listed in the ITT tender documents. The purchase will also include a chamber for temperature-controlled testing, contact extensometers, clip gauges for CT Specimens, and LVDT'S for flexural/compression testing plus a 2-year warranty.
The equipment is part of a long-term plan to ensure that the University continues to offer an up-to-date, industry-relevant experience to our students and that we teach innovative cutting-edge technologies that not only add to the student experience but also the credibility of the University
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £259,258 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
3 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Instron - Division of ITW Ltd
- Companies House: 559693
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGGX-2826-LVCT
Saxon House 2-4, Victoria Street
Windsor
SL4 1EN
United Kingdom
Email: UK_Sales@instron.com
Website: http://www.Instron.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sheffield Hallam University
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVMW-4512-JZYY
City Campus
Sheffield
S1 1WB
United Kingdom
Email: strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
Website: http://www.shu.ac.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government