Design, Manufacture, and Delivery of Large Laboratory Testing Frame to University of Southampton
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign, Manufacture, and Delivery of Large Laboratory Testing Frame to University of Southampton
Awarded 11 Apr 2024
Awarded11 Apr 2024
Value£130,500.00
SupplierDFS Composites Limited
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 1y 10mo ago9mo term
Awarded 11 Apr 2024Expired 11 Jan 2025
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The University of Southampton awarded a contract to DFS Composites Limited for the design completion, manufacture, and delivery of a Large Laboratory Testing Frame for its Large Structures Testing Laboratory (LSTL).
The reaction frame is intended to support vertical loading using a 2.5MN Instron Hydropuls actuator, with future-proofing capability for a 4MN actuator.
The contract, valued at £130,500, encompassed four phases: final design, manufacture of frame components, delivery to LSTL, and provision of assembly guidance for the University's onsite assembly.
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