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title: "Awarded ITT - Particle Tracking Analysis (PTA) system"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# Awarded ITT - Particle Tracking Analysis (PTA) system

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39429469-0ac5-4d40-bd25-519fbd4dde7e

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] is procuring a particle tracking analysis system for research and development activities in the pharmaceutical sector and other industries. The procurement stage is an award, with the awarded contract valued at £112,681. The contract period is from October 18, 2023, to October 18, 2024. The location of the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, with a closing date for the tender period on August 1, 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender for the particle tracking analysis system by the National Physical Laboratory presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers specializing in laboratory equipment. Businesses that can provide bench-top particle tracking systems with fluorescence-based capabilities are well-suited to compete. The contract timeline allows for long-term engagement and potential growth for suppliers in the precision equipment industry. Interested parties should consider the procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, ensuring fair competition for eligible businesses.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] is expanding its particle measurement capability to broaden research and development activity and consultancy service to the pharmaceutical sector and other industries developing high value particle-based products. NPL's requirement is a particle tracking analysis system for the measurement of particle size distribution and number concentration. The system shall be bench-top type and inclusive of fluorescence-based particle tracking capability. The accompanying software shall be supported by Microsoft Windows 10 operating system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb7c3c7-873a-4b14-b85f-37ef3c6dca84 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2023 - 18 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,681 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERITICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb7c3c7-873a-4b14-b85f-37ef3c6dca84
- 30 Jun 2023 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a3b3b6-6ee8-4487-9571-c93fc33c1bb4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fb7c3c7-873a-4b14-b85f-37ef3c6dca84
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a3b3b6-6ee8-4487-9571-c93fc33c1bb4
  30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid

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