FTS UK public procurement

Purchase of a Materials Tester

University Of Edinburgh

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-068028
Tender valueNot supplied2 awards · 2 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 15 July 2026
Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Category
goods
CPV classification
38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

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.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

2 shown
Active

Purchase of a Materials Tester

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
9 April 2026
Active

Purchase of a Materials Tester

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
1 July 2026

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

3 parties
Buyer

University Of Edinburgh

Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH1 1HT, United Kingdom

ReviewBody

Edinburgh Sherriff Court

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Supplier

GDS Instruments

Units 28-32 Murrell Green Business Park, London Road, Hook, UKJ37, RG27 9GR, United Kingdom

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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