Published date: 5 December 2018

Last edited date: 5 December 2018

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: 18 December 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38540000

  • Installation services of measuring equipment - 51210000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

T/TM084/18

Published date

5 December 2018

Closing date

18 December 2018

Contract start date

19 December 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

UKAEA require the supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of a tension-compression materials test rig. This rig must provide the following parameters:
a. Frame: The load frame must consist of two columns so that the system can be adapted with an environmental chamber in the future.
b. Testing regimes: The system must allow static, monotonic testing and programmable cycling capability.
c. Max load (tension): The maximum load must be 5 kN or greater, but with strong control and accuracy at low forces. Load cells will have a 16-bit resolution. Load cells (and any switchable load ranges) will be calibrated to EN ISO 7500-1 standard.
d. Cyclic testing and frequency: The system must be capable of tension-tension, compression-compression and tension-compression cyclic testing. At 1 Hz the system must be capable of 2 mm displacement.
e. Analogue outputs: There must be 2 or more 0-10 V analogue outputs for load and displacement.
f. Analogue inputs: There must be one or more analogue 0-10 V input for extensometry.

Please see the attached document for the full requirements of this rig.

This contract will be awarded under the NEC3 supply contract. The proposed contract date for this is also attached.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Moore

Address

CULHAM SCIENCE CENTRE
ABINGDON
OX143DB
England

Telephone

01235 466 226

Email

tom.moore2@ukaea.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority