# Public tenders Canonical results: https://zephior.com/tenders?categories=materials-testing-machines 1 matching notices. Page 1. Filter semantics: OR within a filter, AND across filters and text search. Omitted statuses use active defaults; [] includes all statuses. --- title: "Materials testing machines for the University of South Wales" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/92e1de6d-01cc-4e8a-9cdf-4f89af78a40d/materials-testing-machines-for-the-university-of-south-wales" last-updated: 2026-10-12T17:43:53.903446+00:00 --- # Materials testing machines for the University of South Wales The University of South Wales seeks one supplier for each of two lots to supply, deliver, install, commission and support materials testing machines for its Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. Lot 1 is a universal testing machine; Lot 2 is a flexural testing machine. Bidders may apply for one or both lots and must submit each response through eTenderWales. Offers close at midnight on 13 November 2026; the timezone is not stated. - Status: open - Country: GB - Buyer: University of South Wales - Submission deadline: 2026-11-13 (date) - Original notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT665903 - Source checked: 2026-10-12T17:37:37.914586Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "92e1de6d-01cc-4e8a-9cdf-4f89af78a40d", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-12T17:43:53.903446+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-12T17:37:37.914586Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/92e1de6d-01cc-4e8a-9cdf-4f89af78a40d/materials-testing-machines-for-the-university-of-south-wales", "locale": "en", "title": "Materials testing machines for the University of South Wales", "summary": "The University of South Wales seeks one supplier for each of two lots to supply, deliver, install, commission and support materials testing machines for its Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. 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Tenderers may tender for one or both Lots.\nProcurement reference: 2082. Procurement description: The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint one supplier for each Lot to supply, deliver, install, commission and support: Lot 1 – a Universal Testing Machine; and Lot 2 – a Flexural Testing Machine, for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. Tenderers may tender for one or both Lots.\nTender submission deadline: 13 November 2026, 00:00 (timezone not stated). Enquiry deadline: 6 November 2026, 12:00 (timezone not stated). Date of award of contract: 7 December 2026, 23:59 (timezone not stated).\nTenders must be submitted electronically via the eTenderWales portal. Tenderers must submit a complete response in the ITT for each Lot bid for. Electronic submission: Yes. 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