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Market Engagement for the procurement of a Load Cell Testing Machine and Tensile-Testing Machine

University of South Wales · Education

In brief

University of South Wales has announced plans to buy laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 14 months, starting 1 July 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for laboratory equipment contracts in this region (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The University of South Wales is undertaking preliminary market engagement to seek supplier feedback on a potential future procurement of specialist testing equipment. At this stage, the University is inviting suppliers to review and comment on the emerging requirements to help inform and refine any subsequent tender documentation. This engagement is for information‑gathering only and does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to procure.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044975-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 044998-2026

About the buyer

University of South WalesLast 12 months

Procurements

74

Awards

50

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

All tenders and awards from University of South Wales

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From notice 044975-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 May 2026, last updated 15 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.