Published date: 20 October 2020
Last edited date: 20 October 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 44000000
Construction materials and associated items - 44100000
Structural products - 44200000
Location of contract
London, South East
Value of contract
£1,000,000 to £2,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_254262/896890
Published date
20 October 2020
Approach to market date
20 October 2020
Contract start date
1 December 2020
Contract end date
20 June 2022
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NPL is looking for support for the design and construction of a new floating laboratory.
The floating laboratory is located on a Thames Water fresh-water reservoir just off the M25 near Heathrow. The raft is used for the test and calibration of underwater acoustic transducers and associated apparatus. There are fixed lifting swing gibs/davits for offloading of goods alongside the mooring points. Lifting capability of 1000 kg and 2000 kg SWL. Additional hand davits are also located alongside.
The raft has full three-phase electrical supply, communication cabling and pumps and purifies water direct from the reservoir.
The raft is accessed by boat from the shore side landing stage with mooring locations on each side of the raft.
Due to its age and condition NPL is looking to replace the entire facility with a similar structure and seeks support in the following areas:
1. Design of new facility, including laboratories and support accommodation and lifting gear
2. Construction of new facility
3. Decommission, removal and disposal of existing facility (may be in parallel with Item 2.)
NPL will employ a project manager and quantity surveyor and the contractor is expected to provide all other necessary design support.
NPL will issue a two-stage pricing document. Contractors will submit a fee for designing the raft. The cost of the build will be negotiated during the design phase.
About the buyer
Address
NPL Management Ltd
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England
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