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Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry (UDV) system

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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19 Dec 2023 at 16:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has awarded a contract for an Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry (UDV) system to Signal Processing S.A. The contract is valued at £64,000 and will run from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028. The UDV system is aimed at measuring flow velocity without disturbing the liquid metal flow, providing crucial data for validation and benchmarking of computational fluid dynamics codes.

This tender for the UDV system, awarded through a direct award procurement method, presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Ultrasonic units. The procurement process was carried out by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and is classified under the goods category. The opportunity might be particularly relevant for businesses with expertise in providing high spatial and temporal resolution data measurement solutions for flow structures within liquid metals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ultrasonic Doppler Velocimetry (UDV) system

Notice Description

Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice Awarded Supplier: Signal Processing S.A. Value of contract: 64,000.00 EUR Justification for award: UDV measurement systems operate by propagating ultrasonic waves through the liquid metal, allowing for measurements of the flow velocity without disturbing the flow. In the SmallLab set-up, sensors will be mounted on or within a test channel. The data gathered from the velocity measurements will be used to record the complex temporally and spatially variant flow structures that form within the volume of the liquid metal. To provide valuable data for validation and benchmarking of computational fluid dynamics codes, high spatial and temporal resolution data is required. Increasing the number of sensors and implementing non-intrusive measurement techniques at multiple streamwise and spanwise locations of the flow domain is the key approach to providing the spatial resolution. To provide accurate temporal resolution, in conjunction with the spatial variability, the multiple sensors at each location must operate simultaneously to capture instantaneous data concurrently. This is especially important given the high temporal variability of flow structures. On the test facility, we must measure the velocities at at least 4 streamwise locations at instantaneously concurrent time points. Only by utilising this simultaneous data from multiple sensors can we build a virtual picture of the flow structures within the full liquid metal volume and accurately track their evolution in time. These fundamental requirements are reflected in the UDV specification, TD-0018378. The technical lead on the project conducted extensive market research to identify potential suppliers for a UDV system that meets the defined specification. Consequently, only three possible suppliers were found. After analysis of three UDV system providers identified and their technical offerings, only one supplier was determined to offer the specification required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01518c50-4e0b-4ce6-9c1f-4ad9b2f47b86
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
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33112200 - Ultrasonic unit

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 Over 5 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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIGNAL PROCESSING

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