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Newcastle University

(NU/1474) Supply of a Static tensile and compression test machine with environmental chamber + CO2 Cooling option

Electrical EquipmentCPV 31100000
Value£85k
Awarded2 May 2019
Published14 Oct 2019
RegionNorth East
Outcome — awarded

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Contract value in context
£85ktotal contract value
median £94k
this tender£0£2.3m

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The brief

Newcastle University is a partner of the Joint Rolling Stock Centre of Excellence which will form part of the UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN), funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).

As part of this project, there is a requirement for a floor standing universal, static testing system that can perform tensile and compression testing; and with appropriate fixtures perform shear, flexure, peel, tear, cyclic and bending tests.

It is also required to include an environmental chamber that has a capability of CO2 cooling.

The scope of this contract is for the supply and delivery of equipment as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document, to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance

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It is also required to include

It is also required to include an environmental chamber that has a capability of CO2 cooling.

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