Published date: 18 March 2016

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


Closing: 1 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£12,000

Procurement reference

PPRO 04/30/09

Published date

18 March 2016

Closing date

1 February 2016

Contract start date

26 February 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Further research is being considered to refine the analysis, look at the effects of fatigue, and undertake large scale testing of tanks, so as to assess the relative safety of non-compliant tankers in their current condition, after proposed modifications, and in comparison to compliant tankers. The work also has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of all petroleum tankers, and to better regulation.

The research will likely include a peer review of existing work, the commissioning of various tests, detailed engineering analysis and technical assessments of the test and theoretical results, and also of any weld procedures developed for proposed modifications. Research activities are subject to modification in response to findings as the work progresses.

Given the potential impact on fuel supply and road safety, the research is to be undertaken and reported upon as soon as possible - initial work on non-compliant tankers (Phase 1) should be completed by the end of March 2014, and subject to the outcome of Phase 1, and any other factors, further work on non-compliant tankers and any work on modified and/or compliant tankers (Phase 2) should be completed between the end of June 2014 and the end of September 2014.

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Award information

Awarded date

26 February 2016

Contract start date

26 February 2016

Contract end date

31 March 2016

Total value of contract

£12,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

TWI Ltd

Address

Granta Park
Great Abingdon
Cambridge
CB21 6AL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England

Email

Dftprocurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk