Published date: 20 December 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 21 November 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

tender_397771/1296169

Published date

20 December 2023

Closing date

21 November 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

2 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 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

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available.

The requirement is for the measurement of standard Rockwell hardnesses of materials (scales A, C and superficial N at a minimum) in order to characterise material and coating properties as part of our research. As such, it is critical that the machine can be calibrated in accordance with current international standards, such that the data obtained can be robustly examined. The machine must also have reasonably sized testing area, such as to allow medium-sized parts to be tested in an as-received condition, with a minimum stage size of 100 x 100 mm.

A highly desirable option would be the ability to run both standard tests and non-standard tests (e.g. with different loads), and to obtain additional data such as load-displacement data that can be exported to enable us to develop new characterisation techniques. Additional capabilities such as the capacity to run Brinell tests, or to run an automated array of tests would also be a beneficial option.

Award information

Awarded date

4 December 2023

Contract start date

2 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2024

Total value of contract

£50,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hardness Calibrations

Address

20-22 Wenlock Road, London, Greater London, N1 7GU, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Gary Phillips

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Telephone

0208 943 6731

Email

gary.phillips@npl.co.uk