Published date: 4 July 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 August 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

tender_376967/1231510

Published date

4 July 2023

Closing date

4 August 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

30 August 2023

Contract end date

29 August 2024

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 (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available.

The Gas metrology department at National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for an automated evacuation rig. Following Several near misses in our department, HSES and our department head require us to significantly improve safety of our high-risk processes of which cylinder evacuation is the main one. With our current evacuation rig, we have experienced downtimes of a minimum of 6 weeks overall only in the last year (2022) due to safety reasons (near misses, incidents) and downtimes on unplanned maintenance.

By purchasing the asset (automated evacuation rig), we will be reducing the likelihood of near misses and catastrophic incidents, human error which is the main contributor to our risks.

To express interest in this opportunity and access the tender document please use the following link: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/64887146018920FC15F5

About the buyer

Contact name

National Physical Laboratory

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

gary.phillips@npl.co.uk