Published date: 4 May 2021

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Approach to market date: 26 May 2021

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_271743/956554

Published date

4 May 2021

Approach to market date

26 May 2021

Contract start date

30 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

National Physical Laboratory requires a new argon triple point realisation apparatus which is capable of achieving the uncertainty required of a top tier National Measurement Institute. The argon triple point occurs at a temperature of -189.3442 °C. It is principally used for calibration of standard platinum resistance thermometers (SPRT) in order to realise and disseminate the International Temperature Scale of 1990.

About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

charley.choules@npl.co.uk