Published date: 1 August 2024

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: 16 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_458181/1390358

Published date

1 August 2024

Closing date

16 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

16 September 2024

Contract end date

28 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Generation of sufficient sound energy at low frequencies requires a specialist source transducer designed specifically for use at low frequencies. NPL has a growing requirement to deliver underwater acoustic test and calibration at extended low frequencies. This extended low frequency range is to operate primarily in the region of 10 Hz to 500 Hz but with operational capabilities to extend to at least 1 kHz. The transducer is to operate as a projector, driven with conventional amplification. The transducer will be typically used at relatively shallow depths of approximately 15 m but also needs the capability to maintain performance at hydrostatic pressures equivalent to depths of up to 100 m.

This new source transducer should be easily deployable, without the need for specialist lifting equipment, and be suitably robust to operate in a variety of environmental conditions.

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The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nina Heath

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk