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    ContractsInstron Universal Testing System Accessories
    Awarded contract

    Instron Universal Testing System Accessories

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Purchase of accessories for an Instron Universal Testing System to enable practical, hands-on civil engineering student training in materials testing.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 23 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 23 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IT
      ITW Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    23 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Aston University has recently acquired a Universal Testing System for tensile, compression, and flexure testing through external research funding. This opportunity seeks to procure a comprehensive range of accessories needed to support the machine's use in teaching civil engineering students. The accessories will enable hands-on, independent testing of various construction materials and samples, moving students from passive observation of demonstrations to active participation in real-world testing methodologies. This purchase is essential to fully utilize the equipment in educational activities and equip students with practical skills directly applicable to professional construction and engineering practice. Suppliers should be prepared to provide accessories compatible with Instron Universal Testing Systems that support multiple testing methods and material types suitable for undergraduate civil engineering instruction.

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    3 awards · 3 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0778f7
    AU
    Buyer
    ASTON UNIVERSITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation