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title: "Camera Calibration Rig"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2020-08-13"
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# Camera Calibration Rig

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f20e606-0b76-4627-aeda-74a3a1f8c54d

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the development of a "Camera Calibration Rig" with a classification under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. This procurement process, located in London, UK, is set to culminate with an engagement end date of 17th September 2020. As part of the planning phase, interested parties can review an early engagement notice published on 13th August 2020, which outlines the project's preliminary requirements and expectations. The formal invitation to tender (ITT) containing detailed specifications will follow.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in engineering and automated systems design, particularly those that cater to the ISO5 cleanroom standards required for calibration instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and innovative capabilities to develop tailored solutions. Businesses specialising in hardware and software design, as well as those experienced in optical calibration technologies, would find this procurement process particularly well-suited to their strengths, enabling them to expand their market reach and establish partnerships with a reputable organisation such as the National Physical Laboratory.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory have a requirement to develop a design for a rig to work in conjunction with an existing calibration instrument at our NPL facility. The calibration instrument is used to perform optical calibrations on satellite instrumentation pre-flight, and therefore the rig is required to work in a ISO5 clean environment. The rig is required to maneuver a number of cameras (up to 15) in front of the NPL calibration instrument so that they can be calibrated in an automated sequence. The automation sequence for the rig is also expected to include data capture and processing from the cameras. It is anticipated the design will require elements of software and hardware design. The measurements will be conducted in normal laboratory conditions save for the ISO5 clean requirements. Formal Requirements to follow in a formal ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5eb1e29-7486-4f58-b7a1-4dc488645fb0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | HAMPTON ROAD |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2020 at 17:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5eb1e29-7486-4f58-b7a1-4dc488645fb0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5eb1e29-7486-4f58-b7a1-4dc488645fb0
  13th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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