20-07B Supply of a 20kN Fatigue Testing Frame (new, refurbished, ex-demo)

Tender description

The University of Wolverhampton has been part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver a Composites & Additive Layer Materials Engineering Research & Innovation Centre (CALMERIC) in the Marches, Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire and Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Economic Partnership (LEP) areas. The CALMERIC project supports SME’s to conduct collaborative research and innovation projects in the field of advanced engineering materials with specialist staff based in the Centre established on Telford Innovation Campus of the University of Wolverhampton. In order to compliment and add to the University’s facilities, the project requires a Fatigue Testing Frame to be provided and located at the Telford campus. The tender can be based on supply of a new/refurbished/ex demo Test Frame capable of meeting the specification. Scope of Supply: The tender invites potential suppliers to offer their best proposal for a system that satisfies the technical requirements of the Specification. It is envisaged that the Contractor will offer their ‘best-fit’ solution based on product range, it is important that the proposed equipment is considered to be turnkey, i.e. the Frame will come equipped ready to operate with all necessary ancillary equipment and test fixtures included. Please note the University has also tendered for the refurbishment of an existing Test Frame. Submissions against this tender will be evaluated and a decision concerning a refurbishment of an existing Frame versus a refurbished/ex demo unit will be carried out. Contact: If Tenderers would like to contact the University to discuss technical details of this Tender, they must register this interest via the messaging portal on BravoSolution. A suitable date and time will then be arranged for the discussion. Please note, if the discussion highlights Technical elements that change the Specification these may be shared will all potential bidders.