Published date: 8 December 2022

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 February 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Measuring instruments - 38300000

  • Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000

  • Depth indicators - 38425300

Location of contract

TF2 8AY

Value of contract

£30,000 to £130,000

Procurement reference

tender_320137/1145680

Published date

8 December 2022

Closing date

11 January 2023

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

6 March 2023

Contract end date

6 March 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

Supply of Digital Optical Micrometers
The Authority has a requirement to procure Digital Optical Micrometers.
The 8400K Digital Optical Micrometer is mandated for use on aircraft and aircraft equipment across the Defence Air Environment for the inspection of windows and canopies in accordance with OEM and NAVAIR Systems Command and Air Publication documentation for the Digital Optical Micrometer 8400K
Optical micrometers are used to measure and evaluate the width or depth of scratches, cracks, pits, corrosion, dents and other blemishes in a variety of materials. They can also be used to quantify the height of spurs and other small protrusions. For transparent materials, this instrument is useful for measuring thickness, depth of crazing, depth of fractures, and width of embedded voids. Changes to the capability definition may occur periodically as Defence and/or foreign policy is revised in response to shifts in the global geo-political situation.
The optical micrometer allows "repair or replace" maintenance decisions to be made with absolute certainty.
The approved in-service Digital Optical Micrometer is the 8400K Digital Optical Micrometer, Nato Stock Number: 6650-01-220-8942

In the unlikely event support services are required in the future by the authority they will be requested separately.

More information

Links

Additional text

Full details and documentation can be found on the DSP Opportunity page on the link below

About the buyer

Address

Welsh Road,
Deeside
CH5 2LS
Wales

Email

sarah.ryan@deca.mod.uk