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    ContractsUltra-High Temperature Materials Testing System with Load Frame and Environmental Control
    Awarded contract

    Ultra-High Temperature Materials Testing System with Load Frame and Environmental Control

    Awarded
    £850k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    UKAEA requires a complete ultra-high temperature materials testing system with integrated load frame, heating, environmental control, and comprehensive supplier support including installation, training, and maintenance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 3 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £850k
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £850,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • ZW
      ZWICKROELL LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKAEA is seeking an integrated materials testing system for research and development purposes. The system must combine: (1) a mechanical load frame capable of applying controlled loads to test specimens; (2) ultra-high-temperature heating capabilities to test material performance at extreme temperatures; (3) controlled environment options including vacuum and inert gas atmospheres to simulate real-world conditions; and (4) synchronized diagnostic tools and data acquisition systems for real-time monitoring and analysis. The supplier must also provide professional installation and commissioning services to ensure the system is properly set up and operational, comprehensive training for UKAEA staff to operate and maintain the equipment, and ongoing maintenance support to keep the system in optimal working condition.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In this category, UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067ce3
    UA
    Buyer
    UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation