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Universal Testing Machine - ORE/24/072

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:03.

Opportunity overview

Contract Award notice ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Instron Division of ITW Ltd

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jan 2025
Award ID
003565-2025-ORE/24/072-1
Status
active
Location
High Wycombe, UK, HP12 3SY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV42000000 — Industrial machinery

Lots

  • ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN748567
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
In the first instance, all appeals should be promptly brought to the attention of the contact specified in Section I above, and will be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any appeals must be brought within the timescales specified by the applicable law, including without limitation, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority will also incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the date information on award of contract is communicated to tenderers. As the UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions, any challenges will be dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Date
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
27 Nov 2024, 12:00

Old Value

Date
25 Nov 2024, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
25 Nov 2024, 12:00
Description
Two members of the procurement team to ensure transparency.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
25 Nov 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
25 Nov 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
42000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial machinery

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
ORE Catapult Materials Laboratory, located at the Charles Parsons Technology Centre at High Quay, Blyth has a requirement for purchasing a new dynamic Universal Test Machine ("UTM") to meet increasing demand from customers. There are current and future planned demands for testing subsea cable manufacturer's cable sheath material samples in fatigue life at increasing loads which are currently outside the capability and availability of the current test machines held in the laboratory such as the benchtop DMA 850. The purchase of a new larger capacity machine is also in-line with the longer term objectives of the materials laboratories to be able to test more of materials that are typically used in the construction of large scale wind turbine rotor blades.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Entry 2
Region
UKC2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
42000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Industrial machinery

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-58153
Name
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKC2
Locality
Pembroke Dock
Postal Code
SA72 6UN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Office 14, Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire Science & Technology Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Compliance with grant funding agreement
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Research & Development

Identifier

Legal Name
Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Contact

Name
Mrs Sian Kerrison
Telephone
+44 3330041400
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-3462
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-136931
Name
Instron Division of ITW Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP12 3SY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Coronation Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Instron Division of ITW Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
003565-2025-ORE/24/072-1
Title
Universal Testing Machine
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-136931
Name
Instron Division of ITW Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003565-2025-ORE/24/072-1
Title
Universal Testing Machine
Status
active
Award ID
003565-2025-ORE/24/072-1
Date Signed
24 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Pembroke Dock · UKC2 · SA72 6UN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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