Published date: 29 November 2021

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


Closing: 28 October 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_286669/1017872

Published date

29 November 2021

Closing date

28 October 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

22 November 2021

Contract end date

22 November 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory's requirement is for two high-speed imaging cameras, of the same specification, that can be used in conjunction with a high-speed mechanical test frame to enable the measurement of full-field strain distributions on test coupons at speeds of up to 20 m/s. The cameras must be compatible with and registered on LaVision® digital image correlation (DIC) systems.

Two cameras are required to image the front and side of coupons in order for engineering strain to be calculated. The cameras will also be used for quasi-static test failure analysis. This capability will fulfil NPL's core role as an National Measurement Institute (NMI) as it will enable a more complete understanding of material rate dependent behaviour, thereby ensuring that NPL can deliver highest point of reference physical material property data to industry, as well as increasing traceability of measurements and enabling digitalisation of test.

Award information

Awarded date

22 November 2021

Contract start date

22 November 2021

Contract end date

22 November 2022

Total value of contract

£109,875

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Photron Europe Ltd

Address

The Barn, Bottom Road, West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP14 4BS

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

charley.choules@npl.co.uk