Notice Information
Notice Title
Propellor Thrust Experiment Equipment
Notice Description
The University had a requirement for the purchase of equipment for measuring thrust output of drone or RC plane motors and propellors, and equipment for measuring thrust and balance across multi motor aircraft, as per the following technical requirements: Equipment for measuring thrust output of drone or RC plane motors and propellors; * The equipment needed to allow the universal mounting of different drone motors. * Measure at least 5 kgf of thrust and 2 Nm of torque. * A clear digital display of the following parameters (display could be either built in or utilise a PC or laptop and software) o Thrust o Torque o RPM o Derived motor efficiency * It should be possible to store and export data. * The equipment should be able to operate both manually as well as run automated tests such as a step or ramp test. Equipment for measuring thrust and balance across multi motor aircraft; * The equipment needed to allow the universal mounting of different drone motors. With a minimum of 4 motors to be tested simultaneously. * It must be possible to mount the motors in different configurations simulating different layouts seen in aircraft. * Measure at least 10 kgf of thrust and 6 Nm of torque. * A clear digital display of the following parameters (display can be either built in or utilise a PC or laptop and software) o Thrust o Torque o RPM o Derived motor efficiency * It should be possible to store and export data. * The equipment should be able to operate both manually as well as run automated tests such as a step or ramp test.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a320fea4-0dba-4efc-916d-bee8e225c9a4
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa34b0bc-4571-4b97-90f7-c8253a42d055
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £36,474 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Jan 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 14 Jan 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
- Contact Name
- Sarah Turton
- Contact Email
- sarah.turton@ntu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1158486439
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG1 4FQ
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF14 Nottingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Nottingham
- Electoral Ward
- St. Ann's
- Westminster Constituency
- Nottingham East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa34b0bc-4571-4b97-90f7-c8253a42d055
12th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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