Published date: 22 September 2017

Last edited date: 22 September 2017

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: 10 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Fibre-optic materials - 32560000

  • Optical-fibre cables for data transmission - 32562300

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

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0 to £130,000

Procurement reference

SC5752/17

Published date

22 September 2017

Closing date

10 October 2017

Contract start date

31 October 2017

Contract end date

27 February 2018

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 a Fibre Optic Strain Measurement


The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of a Distributed fibre optic strain measurement system for civil engineering applications.
This unit will be used in the NBIF projects to provide distributed strain measurements from optic fibres attached to structures (including those made from concrete, plastic and steel) for structural and geotechnical applications (e.g. foundations, buried pipes and retaining walls).

A reliable service package is required to ensure the full upkeep and efficiency of the product. This can range from service care contracts for durations after installation to warranties for equipment and what they include. This also will include all technical support and training as well as potential application requirements in the future. The suppliers will agree to provide operational support for the duration of the paid for service contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Susanna Ting

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

01214145389

Email

s.y.ting@bham.ac.uk