Published date: 15 June 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 June 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Acoustic devices - 32342400

  • Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment - 33112000

Location of contract

L3 5DA

Value of contract

£0 to £29,554.50

Procurement reference

RE18258

Published date

15 June 2018

Closing date

7 June 2018

Contract start date

8 June 2018

Contract end date

6 June 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Three acoustic Doppler velocimeters (ADV) for single point velocity measurements are required for field observations of currents, turbulence, and sediment fluxes. The instrument functions by sending an acoustic ping, which is scattered by natural particles in the water and received by three transducers. ADVs are the state-of-the-art instruments for single point measurements.

Important features of the ADV are the single-point measurement of the three components velocity (u,v,w) from which the three turbulent fluctuating components (u',v',w') can be extracted, and the fast sampling rates. These fast sampling rates (faster than 8 Hz and often up to 32 Hz) are required to resolve the entire turbulence spectra, and slower rates severely limit the scientific validity of the data. The backscatter signal can also be used for sediment fluxes.

The instrument must also be designed for use in harsh nearshore (beaches, surf zones) and estuarine environments. A laboratory version of the ADV exists, but for the work of the National Oceanography Centre these are not appropriate as we require robust instruments that are able to be deployed without a computer or external power supply.


Award information

Awarded date

7 June 2018

Contract start date

8 June 2018

Contract end date

6 June 2019

Total value of contract

£29,554.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

NORTEK (UK) LIMITED

Address

W1/378, National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton
SO14 3ZH

Reference

Companies House number: 4540022

Value of contract

£29,554.50

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Rosie Clarke

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793867226

Email

rosie.clarke@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk