Published date: 22 November 2017

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.


Closing: 6 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SC6010/17

Published date

22 November 2017

Closing date

6 December 2017

Contract start date

22 December 2017

Contract end date

28 February 2018

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

Supply and Installation of Multiple Axis Cyclic Dynamic Shears System


THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM INVITES TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE FOLLOWING:
Multiple Axes Cyclic Dynamic Shear Apparatus
o Types of control required by the device include:
i. Single and Multi-stage tests
ii. Consolidation
iii. Constant sample area (K0, Kzero)
iv. Cyclic shear (simple and multiple axes)
v. Rotating direction of shear
vi. Stress and Strain
vii. Automatic loading
viii. Consolidation (Axial load) force of 5kN or above
ix. X and Y axes loads of 2kN or above
x. X and Y axes displacement accuracy 0.1 or better over measured range
xi. Low frequency cyclic loading up to 1Hz or above
xii. Constant displacement (load response)
xiii. Static load (displacement response)
xiv. Ability to handle multiple sample sizes from 50mm and above

o In addition the following are required or considered
xv. Single and Multi-stage tests
xvi. Local and remote control options.
xvii. Multiple waveforms (optional)
xviii. Programmable experimental sequences
xix. Optional Saturated and unsaturated testing
xx. Optional Bender elements
xxi. Optional Cell pressure

Support and service help

A reliable service package is required to ensure the full upkeep and efficiency of the product. This can range from service care contracts for durations after installation to warranties for equipment and please specify what they include. This also will include all technical support and training as well as potential application requirements in the future. The suppliers will agree to provide operational support for the duration of the paid for service contract.
A 2 year warrantee with options to extend to 5 years.

All tender questions must be answered within the tender form to facilitate comparison of responses. Please do not just put refer to attached documentation. You may refer to attached documentation in addition to the form answer.

More information

Links

Additional text

All main correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; www.in-tendhost.com/universityofbirmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01214145389

Email

s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk