AwardedAwarded 2 July 2026

Purchase of a Materials Tester

University Of Edinburgh · Education

In brief

University Of Edinburgh awarded laboratory equipment work to GDS Instruments on 2 July 2026.

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What the notice says

The University of Edinburgh intents to award a contract for the purchase of a triaxial materials load tester. The University of Edinburgh believes that GDS Instruments is the only supplier capable of providing a solution that meets its requirements.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
GDS Instruments (SME)
1 bid received
£63,711
GDS Instruments (SME)
1 bid received
£63,711

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 032892-2026
  2. Contract award notice · notice 066852-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

85

Awards

63

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

  1. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open22 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling

From notice 032892-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 April 2026, last updated 15 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.