Published date: 20 December 2021

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: 28 January 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN588470-21714771

Published date

20 December 2021

Closing date

28 January 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

30 March 2022

Contract end date

18 May 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Emerson Cavitation Tunnel (ECT) was constructed in 1949 from a horizontal closed-circuit water flume that operated in Pelzerhaken, Germany. The flume was then brought to the UK by the Admiralty after World War II. Dr Arnold Emerson was appointed as the first superintendent and in 1980 after modernisation, the ECT was renamed in recognition of his 30-year contribution. Since 1980 the ECT has continued to see investment in its operating system and data acquisition. Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) and Particle Image Velocimeter (PIV) systems have enabled precise and non-disruptive measurements of water velocity to directly measure the boundary layer and turbulence in the flow.

The ECT control system was last updated in 2008 by Cussons Technology Ltd. Since then, Cussons has gone into administration leaving the old and dated control system with no technical support. We are looking for the supply of a control system upgrade for the ECT.

The scope of this contract is for the supply and delivery as detailed in the ITT to the University, with after-sales support and 12 months warranty and maintenance.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie Morton

Address

Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1912086396

Email

natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk