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RFQ - Thermal Cycle Chamber Award Notice

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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03 Mar 2020 at 12:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory has announced the award of a contract titled "RFQ - Thermal Cycle Chamber Award Notice", aimed at procuring a thermal cycle chamber designed to rapidly alter temperatures between -70°C and 180°C. This procurement, which falls under the goods category and is classified as laboratory, optical and precision equipment, was conducted through a limited competitive quotation method. The tender period ended on 31 January 2020, with the contract period commencing on 9 March 2020 and concluding on 9 March 2021. The buying organisation's address is Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in precision laboratory equipment to engage in the competitive procurement process. Companies that manufacture or supply thermal cycling chambers or related testing equipment would find this contract particularly relevant. The procurement process highlights the need for organisations capable of delivering innovative solutions that can support high-reliability electronic system evaluations in industries such as aerospace and automotive, which are currently under increasing demand for rigorous testing capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ - Thermal Cycle Chamber Award Notice

Notice Description

NPL's requirement is a thermal cycle chamber for rapid increasing or decreasing temperature inside the chamber over a range of -70degC to 180degC, ideally with a 10degC/minute change rate. The purpose is to evaluate mechanical reliability of electronic circuits with a typical load being below 5kg of PCAs. NPL's requirement is to test thermo-mechanical reliability of electronic assemblies by subjecting them to regular thermal excursions across an extended operational range. The tests we will run will be used to test high reliability electronics and electrical system from manufacturers for their type approval testing. Similar systems are used within the industry to provide fitness for purpose testing for new designs and material combinations. The innovative metrology developed by NPL for high temperature materials and manufacturing techniques, is required for electric and hybrid development, oil/gas, and aerospace partners. This is required for benchmarking against these widely accepted industry standards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c69e690-c42a-4c42-bc59-1790d671276f
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
SME

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
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2020 - 9 Mar 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

JAMES TECHNICAL SERVICES

Further Information

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