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Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult: Metallographic Polishing Machine

  Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Metallographic Polishing Machine
Notice type: UK5: Transparency notice
Authority: Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Below threshold - Without competition
Short Description: This is a CapEx request for the acquisition of the Metallographic Polishing Machine to enhance the diagnostic and testing capabilities of the new Tribology Lab under Materials Service: The polishing machine is required to prepare metallographic samples to the quality needed for accurate SEM imaging and analysis
Published: 13/10/2025 11:29
UK5: Transparency notice Published 13/10/2025

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Sian Kerrison


Email:

sian.kerrison@ore.catapult.org.uk


Telephone:

01234567890


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - without competition







Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0



Scope



Title:

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Reference number:

Not provided



Description:

This is a CapEx request for the acquisition of the Metallographic Polishing Machine to enhance the diagnostic and testing capabilities of the new Tribology Lab under Materials Service: The polishing machine is required to prepare metallographic samples to the quality needed for accurate SEM imaging and analysis
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=986492235








Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No



Lots





Description:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES



Above threshold:

No


Suitable for SMEs:

No


Suitable for VCSEs:

No




Contract dates (estimated):

15/10/2025 to 27/02/2026


CPV classifications:


31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus.



Contract can be extended:

No



Delivery regions:


Not provided







Suppliers


Lot 1


Title:

Not provided





Supplier:

Struers


Companies House:

PPYV-7312-BPBM


Address:


148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK


Email:

david.fern@struers.co.uk


Telephone:

08456046664


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Documents



Associated tender documents:


Not provided


Technical specifications:


Not provided



Contract Terms



Contract terms:

Not provided


A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

Yes



Direct Award Justification



Allowed by statutory instrument:

No



Direct award justifications:


None selected


Justification description:

Not provided




Special regime:


None



Other organisations


Not provided
Award Notice
UK6: Contract award notice Published 13/10/2025

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Sian Kerrison


Email:

sian.kerrison@ore.catapult.org.uk


Telephone:

01234567890


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - without competition







Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Reference number:

Not provided



Description:

This is a CapEx request for the acquisition of the Metallographic Polishing Machine to enhance the diagnostic and testing capabilities of the new Tribology Lab under Materials Service: The polishing machine is required to prepare metallographic samples to the quality needed for accurate SEM imaging and analysis
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=986542192









Contract value:

Not provided



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 36,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

13/10/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

13/10/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

15/10/2025 to 27/02/2026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus.



Delivery regions:


Not provided




Supplier




Supplier:

Struers


Companies House:

PPYV-7312-BPBM


Address:


148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK


Email:

david.fern@struers.co.uk


Telephone:

08456046664


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided
Related Notice
UK7: Contract details notice Published 13/10/2025

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Contracting Authorities





Contracting authority:

ORE Catapult


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PYJB-8958-TLYW


Address:


121 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1RD
UK


Contact name:

Sian Kerrison


Email:

sian.kerrison@ore.catapult.org.uk


Telephone:

01234567890


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

BODY_PUBLIC


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Below threshold - without competition







Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Metallographic Polishing Machine


Reference number:

Not provided



Description:

This is a CapEx request for the acquisition of the Metallographic Polishing Machine to enhance the diagnostic and testing capabilities of the new Tribology Lab under Materials Service: The polishing machine is required to prepare metallographic samples to the quality needed for accurate SEM imaging and analysis
To view this notice, please click here:
https://orecatapult.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=986580636









Contract value:

Not provided



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 36,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

Yes


Award decision date:

13/10/2025


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

13/10/2025


Contract dates (estimated):

15/10/2025 to 27/02/2026


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus.



Delivery regions:


Not provided



Supplier




Supplier:

Struers


Companies House:

PPYV-7312-BPBM


Address:


148 Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2JR
UK


Email:

david.fern@struers.co.uk


Telephone:

08456046664


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No





Key performance indicators:


Not provided


Associated documents:


Not provided




Other organisations


Not provided