Tender

Walk-in Environmental Chamber

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Tender

31 Jul 2024 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking suppliers for a walk-in environmental chamber designed for its Multiple Atmosphere Controlled Environment (MACE) facility, with the tender currently in the active stage. This procurement falls under the industry category for "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments" (CPV code 38000000) and is classified as a goods tender. The environmental chamber will support temperature and humidity control requirements for various tests. The procurement method is an open procedure, with electronic and written submissions accepted until 15:00 BST on 30th August 2024. The project location is Teddington, UK, with a contract period of 360 days.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental control systems, laboratory equipment, and precision instruments. Companies experienced in laboratory setup and decommissioning, particularly in controlled environments, would be well suited for this contract. The project includes liaising with NPL Estates for the decommissioning of the current chamber and preparation for the new installation, providing a unique opportunity for firms that can deliver comprehensive solutions and demonstrate advanced automation capabilities in temperature and humidity control.

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Notice Title

Walk-in Environmental Chamber

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a walk-in environmental chamber to host its Multiple Atmosphere Controlled Environment (MACE), a purpose-built facility designed to evaluate the performance of low-cost gas sensors for air quality monitoring. The environmental walk-in chamber will deliver temperature and humidity control for all tests that the MACE facility supports. The setup needs to fit within the existing laboratory space available at NPL. Liaising with NPL Estates will be necessary to decommission the environmental chamber currently in the lab, and to prepare the laboratory for the installation of the new one. The asset must be able to 1) allow temperature and relative humidity control over the desired range; 2) allow automation over a series of set points for autonomous operation. To express interest in this opportunity please ensure you bare registered on the Bravo tendering portal. The landing page (https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml) includes a button to click to register, after which you can look up the opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04867d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024023-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gary.phillips@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089773222

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

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