AwardedAwarded 4 March 2026

Replacement Dynamic Tensile Testing Machine

University of Exeter · Education

In brief

University of Exeter awarded laboratory equipment work to Instron - Division of ITW Ltd on 4 March 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.

What the notice says

1 x ElectroPuls E10000 Linear Torsion All Electric Test Equipment, plus associated software, IT peripherals and equipment.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Instron - Division of ITW Ltd£186,100
Awarded 8 November 2025
5 March 2026 to 1 December 2029

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 074935-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015811-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 048816-2026

About the buyer

University of ExeterLast 12 months

Procurements

276

Awards

148

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From notice 074935-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025, last updated 26 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.