--- title: "PURCON 1059 Distributed sensor interrogators: Acoustic, Strain and Temperature - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA" published: "2023-07-28" --- # PURCON 1059 Distributed sensor interrogators: Acoustic, Strain and Temperature - AWARD Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2817f021-2ff3-430f-9590-f1ce40943661.json) ## Summary The University of East Anglia has completed a procurement process for the purchase of distributed sensor interrogators for acoustic, strain, and temperature monitoring. The tender, named PURCON 1059, involved the acquisition of technology for subsurface monitoring. The contract was valued at £413,374 and awarded to Silixa Ltd. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 21st December 2022. The contract period is from 1st May 2023 to 30th April 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical equipment, and research services industry categories. The University of East Anglia is the buying organisation, located in Norwich, East of England, United Kingdom. Businesses suited to compete in this tender should have expertise in environmental research technologies such as distributed sensing. The successful bidder, Silixa Ltd, will provide the needed distributed sensor interrogators to assist the university in its subsurface monitoring endeavours. ## Notice Traditional methods of subsurface monitoring are restricted in either time or space. Spot measurements record continuously but lack spatial resolution. Campaign measurements capture high spatial resolution data at a single point in time. Distributed Sensing (DS) is a brand-new technology for environmental research that does not rely upon individual sensors but utilises optical fibre. DS methods will become increasingly used to analyse systems on a new range of scales - the high spatial resolution allows for microscopic-scale studies; the length of cables enables large-scale investigations. The University of East Anglia has acquired funding for a system that includes distributed acoustic sensor (DAS), distributed strain sensor (DSS) and distributed temperature sensor (DTS). DAS to record high-frequency ground motion associated with natural sources such as earthquakes and active sources for exploration, DSS to record slower ground deformation from sources such as tectonic slip, glacial rebound and erosional processes, and DTS to capture temperature profiles and variations in the subsurface. Thus, DiSTANS (Distributed Strain, Temperature and Acoustic seNsing Suite) will contribute to answering many challenging questions related to the subsurface, and their control on the surface environment. Hence, DiSTANS will be deployed in a range of potentially hazardous environments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fc1bdb-800d-4ae2-8b5a-8e392ac3484f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £413,374 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7TJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SILIXA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2023 at 08:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fc1bdb-800d-4ae2-8b5a-8e392ac3484f - 28 Jul 2023 at 07:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fc1bdb-800d-4ae2-8b5a-8e392ac3484f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4fc1bdb-800d-4ae2-8b5a-8e392ac3484f 28th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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