Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c08-06fd-7224-914c-cc0eaad1abd4/development-of-a-solid-mechanics-laboratory-to-support-undergraduate-and-postgra awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Development of a Solid Mechanics Laboratory to support Undergraduate and Postgraduate Engineering Courses [University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton-enterprise-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 19 May 2017 Deadline Closed 2 May 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The following equipment provides an essential experimental resource in the area of Solid Mechanics and Strength of Materials. The following technical equipment has been carefully chosen to be structured around a new model of course design and pedagogy: ### Beam Apparatus Additional Specimen Beams (for SM1004) ### Thin Cylinder ### Think Cylinder ### Loading and Buckling of Struts Set of additional Struts (for SM1005) ### VDAS (Bench mounted) Free and Forced Vibrations Creep Testing Machine Lead Creep Specimen ### Polyprop Specimen ### Nylon 66 Creep Specimen Unplasticised PVC Creep Specimen ### Torsion Testing Machine (30Nm) 0.1% Carbon Steel as drawn Torsion Specimen 0.1% Carbon Steel Normalised Torsion Specimen 0.4% Carbon Steel as drawn Torsion Specimen 0.4% Carbon Steel Normalised Torsion Specimen Half Hard Brass Torsion Specimen Grey Cast Iron Torsion Specimen ## CPV classification Laboratory services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0158f6bb-6b3b-4567-8e8f-359a8af8841e) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Wolverhampton Enterprise Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-wolverhampton-enterprise-limited) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Engineering design services for the construction of civil engineering works – Dokumentace pro povolení záměru stavby č. 9567 Radlická radiála JZM - Smíchov; v úseku MÚK Bucharova – MÚK Jinonice · Hlavní Město Praha · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0c15-72b2-bb19-c3ab1550e67e/czechia-engineering-design-services-for-the-construction-of-civil-engineering)