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title: "Dual Ultra High-Speed Camera System"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Dual Ultra High-Speed Camera System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-752795d1-4446-46dc-ab60-6308c029edc7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the purchase of a "Dual Ultra High-Speed Camera System" by the University of Sheffield, a leading institution located in Sheffield, England, within the civil engineering sector. This contract falls under the category of goods, specifically classified as an explosives detection system (CPV code: 38546000). The open tender was published on 25 September 2020, with a submission deadline set for 22 October 2020. The contract period is scheduled to run from 30 November 2020 to 31 March 2021, with a total estimated value of £302,000.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in high-speed imaging technology or related equipment for research and defence applications. Businesses that excel in innovative optical systems, camera manufacturing, or imaging solutions for explosive and ballistic research will find this tender aligns with their capabilities. Engaging with this contract could lead to enhanced visibility and further contracts within the academic research and defence sectors.

## Notice

The Department of Civil Engineering is a world leader in the area of blast and ballistic effects research. Its work at the Buxton labs range from large calibre ballistics (internal and external) to full-scale blast effects. Our lab provides world leading industrial and fundamental research and its research informs excellence in teaching in the area of protection systems. Imaging of explosive fireballs and resulting structural events requires incredibly high framing rates, we also wish to be able to conduct digital image correlation on both the expanding fireball to map the 3D features of the combustion and deformations of structural targets. This will require two ultra-high speed cameras, which will be housed outside a protective blast chamber to be constructed as part of the project. Additional information: All tender documents, questions about the tender & submitting tender returns, must be conducted through the In-tend site via the link shown above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5cd905d-cbc3-4dab-a9b1-71a6f6a3b5b7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38546000 - Explosives detection system
- 38651000 - Cameras

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2021 at 16:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5cd905d-cbc3-4dab-a9b1-71a6f6a3b5b7
- 25 Sep 2020 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7275bbe-9c08-4092-9f31-2d3c5c442be3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5cd905d-cbc3-4dab-a9b1-71a6f6a3b5b7
  28th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7275bbe-9c08-4092-9f31-2d3c5c442be3
  25th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/Home
  In-tend, e.tendering portal

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