The University of Warwick · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of High Temperature-Controlled Atmosphere Mechanical Testing Machine to Phoenix Calibration & Services Ltd

Awarded 31 May 2017

View live tenders
Awarded31 May 2017
Value£0.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 8y 5mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 May 2017Expired 30 May 2018

The University of Warwick awarded a contract to Phoenix Calibration & Services Ltd for the purchase of a high temperature-controlled atmosphere mechanical testing machine for use on metallic samples, capable of rapidly testing small samples at temperatures up to 1500°C.

The equipment will build on current research and provide capabilities for the rapid development of alloys.

Similar open tenders12

High-Speed Spectrometer System for Two-Stage Light Gas Gun – University of Kent Impact FacilityResearch & Development
20 Nov 2026
Calibration, Repair and Supply of Mechanical Testing Equipment – South Lanarkshire Council (Feb 2027–Jan 2030)Manufacturing & Industrial
23 Nov 2026
MRF Hot Cell Shielding Integrity Testing Services – UKAEAEnergy & Environment
09 Nov 2026
Supply of Low-Temperature STM with qPlus AFM and Optical AccessResearch & Development
20 Nov 2026
Framework Agreement for Asbestos Surveys, Air Monitoring and Four‑Stage Clearance TestingEnergy & Environment
24 Nov 2026
Design, Manufacture and Commissioning of Double Crystal Monochromator with VACCS Cooling for K04 Beamline – Diamond Light Source (Harwell)Research & Development
27 Nov 2026
Planned, Reactive and Remedial Air Conditioning Maintenance — Cardiff University (approx. 2,500 assets)Infrastructure
13 Nov 2026
Ion Chromatography–Mass Spectrometer Purchase for Detection of Polar, Ionic and Low Molecular Weight Species – University of WarwickResearch & Development
28 Nov 2026
Design, Manufacture and Operation of Tritium-Compatible Vacuum Pump Test Rig with PTFE Post-Operation ExaminationResearch & Development
16 Nov 2026
Supply and Installation of Universal (Tensile) and Flexural Testing Machines – Faculty of Computing, Engineering and ScienceEducation & Training
13 Nov 2026
Purchase of Cross-Scale Imaging Platform – University of Warwick Medical SchoolResearch & Development
25 Nov 2026
Supply and Installation of Advanced Fluorescence Microscope System – Heriot-Watt University EdinburghResearch & Development
16 Nov 2026

Other similar contracts12

Supply and Installation of High Temperature Mechanical Test Machine for University of BirminghamManufacturing & IndustrialZwick Testing Machines Ltd
$49,994.3
Supply of Altitude Test Chambers to University of Warwick Manufacturing GroupManufacturing & IndustrialTHP Systems Limited
$0
Supply of Thermal Cycle Chamber to National Physical LaboratoryManufacturing & IndustrialJames Technical Services Ltd
$45,000
Supply of High Temperature LCF Testing Machine to University of BristolManufacturing & IndustrialZwick Testing Machines Ltd.
$90,900
Supply of High Temperature Viscometer to University of WarwickManufacturing & IndustrialAnton Paar Ltd
$83,332.5
Supply and Installation of High-Temperature Dwell Crack Growth Testing FacilityResearch & DevelopmentPhoenix Materials Testing Ltd
$41,654.16
Supply, Installation and Commissioning of High-Temperature Corrosive-Environment Tribometers for University of LeicesterManufacturing & IndustrialPhoenix Tribology Ltd
$150,286
Ultra High Temperature Material Testing Load Frame and Environment SystemResearch & DevelopmentZwickRoell Ltd
$1,020,000
Supply of Thermal Vacuum Chamber to Newcastle UniversityManufacturing & IndustrialTemperature Applied Sciences Ltd
$84,148
Supply of Mass Spectrometer for Real-Time Gas Analysis to University of WarwickResearch & DevelopmentHiden Analytical Limited
$41,685
Supply of Vacuum Heat Treatment Furnace to University of Sheffield's AMRCManufacturing & IndustrialVacuum Furnace Engineering
$198,000
Supply of Modified Atmosphere Chamber Furnace to University of the West of EnglandManufacturing & IndustrialCARBOLITE GERO LIMITED
$44,102

Unlock the full platform.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month. Cancel anytime.

What you get

Find

Find research and development tenders in West Midlands in one place.

We monitor central, devolved and local government portals in near real time and update the feed as tenders are published, so you check one place instead of many.

Search by keyword, or describe your workType a keyword, or switch to AI search and say what your business does.
Narrow it downFilter by category, region and area, or view open tenders on a map.

Alerts

Open tenders like this contract, sent to you.

Tell us what you are looking for and we email you when a matching tender is published.

Set it up your wayUse keywords, a description of your work, a location or a distance from a postcode. Up to 10 alerts.
Instant or dailyGet an email when a match is published, or one summary a day.

Assess

Size up a tender in minutes.

Before you open a single document, get the requirements, a likely value and who you would be up against.

Requirements from the documentsWho can bid, mandatory criteria, how it is scored, insurance and key dates, each with its source.
Value and competitionAn estimated value from similar awarded contracts, and the suppliers most likely to bid.

Market

Follow Phoenix Calibration & Services Ltd and get alerts when they win again.

Awarded contracts with the supplier and the value, so you can check prices, spot competitors and find work that is coming back to tender.

Supplier and buyer profilesWhat each one has won or awarded, who they work with, and how that is changing.
Contracts ending soonTerms that finish in the next 12 months, which often go back out to tender.

Pipeline

Track your bids from interested to won.

Save a tender in one click and move it through each stage as you work on it.

Work as a teamInvite colleagues so you work from the same list.
Take it with youExport tenders and matches to CSV.

GovBot

Ask a question in plain English.

Find tenders, look up a supplier, or check who won a contract. Just type what you need.

Get started

Get research and development tenders in West Midlands by email.

Find the tender, size it up and track the bid, in one place.

7 days free, then £36/GBP per month

You're In — Free Trial Activated

You now have full access to GovMarket Premium for 7 days. You’ll be charged at the end of the trial unless you cancel.

  • Tell Us What You Do — We'll surface the tenders that are most relevant to your business.