--- title: "Feasibility Study of Eddy Current Inspection of Aluminium Tanker Welds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Feasibility Study of Eddy Current Inspection of Aluminium Tanker Welds Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-754bd07b-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves a tender titled "Feasibility Study of Eddy Current Inspection of Aluminium Tanker Welds" initiated by the Department for Transport, based in London, England. The project, classified under research and development services, aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of petroleum tankers. The tender was completed on 1st February 2016, with the awarded contract valued at £12,000. The contract period commenced on 26th February 2016 and concluded on 31st March 2016. This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for companies engaged in research and development, engineering consultancy, and safety analysis services within the transportation sector. Businesses that specialise in advanced testing methodologies or those experienced in compliance assessments for transportation safety would be particularly suited to compete for similar contracts, benefiting from enhanced visibility in the public procurement space. ## Notice Further research is being considered to refine the analysis, look at the effects of fatigue, and undertake large scale testing of tanks, so as to assess the relative safety of non-compliant tankers in their current condition, after proposed modifications, and in comparison to compliant tankers. The work also has the potential to improve the safety and efficiency of all petroleum tankers, and to better regulation. The research will likely include a peer review of existing work, the commissioning of various tests, detailed engineering analysis and technical assessments of the test and theoretical results, and also of any weld procedures developed for proposed modifications. Research activities are subject to modification in response to findings as the work progresses. Given the potential impact on fuel supply and road safety, the research is to be undertaken and reported upon as soon as possible - initial work on non-compliant tankers (Phase 1) should be completed by the end of March 2014, and subject to the outcome of Phase 1, and any other factors, further work on non-compliant tankers and any work on modified and/or compliant tankers (Phase 2) should be completed between the end of June 2014 and the end of September 2014. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24fc9b1-fb26-49c1-972a-f10cebc00858 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Feb 2016 | | Contract period | 26 Feb 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,000 | | 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 | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DR | | 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 | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | TWI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24fc9b1-fb26-49c1-972a-f10cebc00858 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24fc9b1-fb26-49c1-972a-f10cebc00858 18th March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb00c57e-9510-4d62-83b7-76ad35a8fb1f Award Letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc563bdb-ce16-45eb-b3bf-62b5e8693e9d Specification ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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