Universal Testing Machine
Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
Tenders are sought for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) for Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The equipment is required for the mechanical testing of construction materials and small structures by graduate and undergraduate students for laboratory experiments and project work, enhancing their practical knowledge and research capabilities in material science and engineering. The machine MUST be capable of applying a maximum of 100kN of force in both compression and tension.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-04-04. The procurement was published on 2025-03-14.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What? Where?- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | Contract notice |
| 2026-06-11 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Universal Testing Machine
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 60 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) โ
Additional products/services: Servo-hydraulic test apparatus ๐ฆ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Description
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-04 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-04 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5292798
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-04 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5292798
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Information about reserved contracts
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
National registration number:
Postal address: 3 College Green
Postal code: D02 XH97
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: mireilly@tcd.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018968586 ๐
URL: https://www.tcd.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tcd.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5292798 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5292798 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: N/A
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 053-169229 (2025-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Universal Testing Machine
Short description:
Tenders are sought for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, and Commissioning of a Universal Testing Machine (UTM) for Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The equipment is required for the mechanical testing of construction materials and small structures by graduate and undergraduate students for laboratory experiments and project work, enhancing their practical knowledge and research capabilities in material science and engineering. The machine MUST be capable of applying a maximum of 100kN of force in both compression and tension.
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Products/services: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 60 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
TCD-25-C1813
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) โ
Additional products/services: Servo-hydraulic test apparatus ๐ฆ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Description
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-04-04 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-04-04 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5292798
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-04-04 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5292798
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Information about reserved contracts
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
National registration number:
CHY 11
Postal address: 3 College Green
Postal code: D02 XH97
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: mireilly@tcd.ie ๐ง
Phone: 018968586 ๐
URL: https://www.tcd.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tcd.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5292798 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5292798 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Name and addresses
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: N/A
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 053-169229 (2025-03-14)
Contract award notice (2026-06-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 60 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 55 235 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 20%
Cost criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 80%
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-05-02 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 55 235 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: DWE Scientific Limited_159885
National registration number:
Postal address: 11B BOUNDARY ROAD BUCKINGHAM ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRACKLEY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE UK NN13 7ES
Postal code: NN13 7ES
Postal town: Brackley
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: info@dwescientific.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 112-403631 (2026-06-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 60 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 55 235 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 20%
Cost criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 80%
Quality criterion (weighting): 80
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
441599
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2025-05-02 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 55 235 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000103507
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: DWE Scientific Limited_159885
National registration number:
10360089
Postal address: 11B BOUNDARY ROAD BUCKINGHAM ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE BRACKLEY NORTHAMPTONSHIRE UK NN13 7ES
Postal code: NN13 7ES
Postal town: Brackley
Country: United Kingdom ๐ฌ๐ง
E-mail: info@dwescientific.com ๐ง
Size of the economic operator: Small
Source: OJS 2026/S 112-403631 (2026-06-11)
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