Published date: 6 November 2018

This notice was replaced on 8 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 January 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

RH17 6TN

Value of contract

£0 to £23,000

Procurement reference

RBGKEW/565 Electromechanical testing system

Published date

6 November 2018

Closing date

22 November 2018

Contract start date

10 December 2018

Contract end date

28 February 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The supply of an Electromechanical testing system for static testing (tensile and compression applications). The equipment will be used to determine the "puncture force" needed to punch through the coats of a range of seed types under a range of environmental conditions and following various pre-treatments.

To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt_5137 - RBGKEW/565 Electromechanical testing system' to access the tender documents.

Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above up until 12pm on Thursday 15th November 2018. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above is 12pm on Thursday 22nd November 2018.

About the buyer

Address

Kew Green
RICHMOND
TW93AB
England

Email

procurement@kew.org