Market Engagement for the procurement of a Load Cell Testing Machine and Tensile-Testing Machine

What this is

University of South Wales has published a preliminary/market-engagement notice (UK2) regarding "Market Engagement for the procurement of a Load Cell Testing Machine and Tensile-Testing Machine" rather than a live tender. The University of South Wales is undertaking preliminary market engagement to seek supplier feedback on a potential future procurement of specialist testing equipment. At this stage, the University is inviting suppliers to review and comment on the emerging requirements to help inform and refine any subsequent tender documentation. This engagement is for... Estimated value £200,000 excluding VAT. This is market engagement / pipeline stage; no formal bid is invited yet.

Key points

• Buyer: University of South Wales; location: Wales, Central Valleys.
• Stage: market engagement / pipeline (UK2) — not yet a live tender.
• Register interest per the notice instructions to join the engagement.

Who can bid

This is a preliminary market-engagement / pipeline notice (UK2); there are no formal eligibility criteria yet. Interested providers should register interest and take part in the engagement to help shape the future procurement.

How it is scored

Award criteria (quality/price weighting) are set out in the tender documents and were not itemised in the notice.

How to submit

No tender submission is required at this stage. Follow the instructions in the notice to register interest / attend engagement sessions. Notice: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY617641

Clarifications

Direct clarification questions through the procurement portal by the enquiry deadline stated in the notice.

Contract period

Estimated contract period 2026-07-01 to 2027-08-31; approximately 13 months.

Classification

CPV 38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) WalesCentral Valleys