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title: "RFQ - Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer"
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# RFQ - Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-533ce595-11a5-4f01-b9ea-d63168ccb8ab

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "RFQ - Distributed Fibre Optic Thermometer" was conducted by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), located in Teddington, England. This procurement, classified under the industry category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipment, followed a limited procurement method via competitive quotation, targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The tender period concluded on 29th August 2018, and the contract was awarded on 1st October 2018, with a contract duration from 1st October 2018 to 31st October 2018. The winning supplier is Luna Innovations Inc, which was awarded a contract valued at £65,305.24.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialize in high-precision laboratory instruments and sensor technologies, particularly those with capabilities in fibre optics. SMEs that can provide innovative solutions for temperature measurement in challenging environments like battery casings may find this procurement process particularly relevant. As NPL anticipates that the technology will lead to various applications across different engineering challenges, firms with expertise in data acquisition and sensor technology could be well-positioned to compete in future projects stemming from this contract.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a system for measuring the temperature inside battery casings during charging and discharging. The major challenges in this application are the difficulty of access to the battery pack and the lack of space between the modules within the battery pack. After considering numerous possibilities, NPL has decided that the application requirements can be met with a Distributed Fibre Thermometer (DFT) using Frequency Domain Optical Reflectometry (FDOR) NPL anticipates that after use on the Battery Project, the apparatus will find applications in a wide range of engineering challenges. The fibre sensors used in this technique can also be used to measure strain and NPL anticipates that the ability to make combined temperature and strain measurements may be relevant to future applications. We hope that the software supplied with the system will be sufficiently flexible to allow for many as yet unanticipated applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af6e38d-3793-423a-a5c8-2c721d289536 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,305 |
| 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 | LUNA INNOVATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2018 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af6e38d-3793-423a-a5c8-2c721d289536

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3af6e38d-3793-423a-a5c8-2c721d289536
  3rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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