# RBGKEW/565 Electromechanical testing system

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW](/buyers/royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: INSTRON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- Award value: £23,000
- Award date: 17 December 2018
- Published: 8 January 2019
- Contract start: 18 December 2018
- Contract end: 28 February 2019
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: bf534a73-4fd8-4551-b795-0e3f59505f50-262302
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b2bff1f-7e0e-4a3a-8f89-9ccff1bfa939

## Description

The supply of an Electromechanical testing system for static testing \(tensile and compression applications\)\. The equipment will be used to determine the "puncture force" needed to punch through the coats of a range of seed types under a range of environmental conditions and following various pre-treatments\. To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/web/login\.html\. If you are not already registered you will need to do so first\. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt\_5137 - RBGKEW/565 Electromechanical testing system' to access the tender documents\. Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above up until 12pm on Thursday 15th November 2018\. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above is 12pm on Thursday 22nd November 2018\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf534a73-4fd8-4551-b795-0e3f59505f50-262302)