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title: "Contract for the provision of testing the performance of the Hi-Flow sampler to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy."
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# Contract for the provision of testing the performance of the Hi-Flow sampler to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-461f6cc5-8445-4078-81ab-b51e3b24ab35

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy, involves the awarding of a contract for the provision of testing for the Hi-Flow sampler, primarily used to quantify fugitive emissions in the oil and gas industry. The tender was classified under CPV code 76000000 and had a total value of £19,578. The contract period commenced on 2nd March 2017 and concluded on 30th April 2017. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, with the tender period ending on 8th January 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental testing and measurement services, particularly those with expertise in gas and emissions analysis. Companies that are well-suited to compete include those with capabilities in instrumentation and environmental consulting, as well as larger firms with prior experience in government contracts. The successful supplier for this project was NPL Management Ltd, indicating a preference for established entities in this sector.

## Notice

The Bacharach Hi-Flow Sampler is used, primarily, to quantify fugitive emissions from Natural Gas extraction and processing plant. It has been in use, across the world, for many years. The contract was to carry out a series of tests on the Bacharach Hi-Flow Sampler to determine the uncertainties likely to be associated with measurements made by these instruments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31080338-e885-4850-8360-3973725f276d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,578 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,578 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NPL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2017 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31080338-e885-4850-8360-3973725f276d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31080338-e885-4850-8360-3973725f276d
  3rd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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