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RFQ Award - Mechanically Cooled N-Type High-Purity Germanium Gamma-Ray Spectrometers

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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03 Sep 2020 at 09:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for the procurement of two high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometers, including an associated electro-cooling system, within the laboratory and precision equipment industry category. This limited tender process concluded with the award made on 20th August 2020, and the contract commenced on 1st September 2020, running until 1st September 2021. The delivery is required at NPL's facility located in Teddington, London, with a total contract value of £73,504.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing of laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in high-purity germanium technology and associated cooling systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying such specialised goods would be well suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature, especially those focusing on advanced scientific instruments for nuclear decay data experiments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ Award - Mechanically Cooled N-Type High-Purity Germanium Gamma-Ray Spectrometers

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for two high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometers with an associated electro-cooling system. These detectors are intended to work in a gamma-gamma coincidence array for use in activity quantification and nuclear decay data experiments. The two HPGe gamma-ray spectrometers are intended to be upgraded with a BGO Compton shield in the future and also may be required to work in a neutron environment, therefore an n-type crystal is required, and the preamplifier shall be mounted remotely.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6972286-90a5-43bf-8860-16cd61b9231c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18c9b261-b118-4a48-8fce-7e5da9b09e0d
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£73,504 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 1 Sep 2021 1-2 years
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
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMETEK GB

Further Information

Notice Documents

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