# Micro-tensile testing machine for in-situ use in a scanning electron microscope

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority](/buyers/united-kingdom-atomic-energy-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Newtec Scientific
- Award value: £134,680
- Tender value: £125,000
- Award date: 12 January 2022
- Published: 27 January 2022
- Contract start: 24 January 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 0db0dc5f-9875-415c-94ec-d051eeb07fc1-504864
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f301123b-d50a-4536-91b1-af31f045a4b6

## Description

UKAEA's principal mission is to lead the commercial development of fusion power and related technology and position the UK as a leader in sustainable nuclear energy\. This Invitation to Tender invites Potential Suppliers to submit a tender that may lead to an award of contract for the provision of: a micro-tensile testing machine for in-situ use within a scanning electron microscope, capable of performing tensile testing on small scale specimens at temperatures within the ranges of -150°C to room temperature and room temperature to at least 550°C\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0db0dc5f-9875-415c-94ec-d051eeb07fc1-504864)