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title: "592 - Thermal Constants Analyser"
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# 592 - Thermal Constants Analyser

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7854104c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "592 - Thermal Constants Analyser" is led by the Centre for Process Innovation Limited, situated in Sedgefield, England. This contract falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excluding glasses) and is currently at the Award stage. The tender was published on 18th November 2016, with a procurement method classified as an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 9th March 2016, and the contract duration extends from 22nd March 2016 to 31st March 2017, with a total value of £73,209.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of laboratory measuring instruments and thermal analysis equipment. Companies that specialise in innovative measurement techniques or materials with unique thermal properties, such as those working with advanced materials like graphene, would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the scientific instrumentation sector have a distinct advantage in participating in this procurement process, thereby fostering potential growth and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

The transient Plane Source (TPS) method of measuring the thermal constants of a sample offers significant advantage over the current method of a transient hot wire. The TPS method offers significant flexibility in terms of sample size and morphology and will allow nanofluids to be tested accurately for thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity all in one measurement without induced thermal currents causing error within the large samples. The nature of the transient plane heaters allows the TPS system to determine thermal behaviours in anisotropic materials such as graphene. A wide range of sensor types allow thermal property measurement to be undertaken at a very wide range of temperatures. TPS is an absolute measure of the thermal properties which does not require a calibration or reference sample.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bfdecd-6324-4ca3-a9c0-ee13dbf867c7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,209 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,209 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | SEDGEFIELD |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS21 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Sedgefield |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMAL INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bfdecd-6324-4ca3-a9c0-ee13dbf867c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bfdecd-6324-4ca3-a9c0-ee13dbf867c7
  22nd March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR122514
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uk-cpi.com

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