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title: "ITT - OWTF Hoist Winches"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# ITT - OWTF Hoist Winches

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e667231-532f-4eea-9b90-1271006aeaa9

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is seeking suppliers for the provision of new hoist winches for the Open Water Test Facility (OWTF) at Wraysbury reservoir. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set on November 24, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on December 22, 2023, and end on December 20, 2024. The industry category for this opportunity is "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment," and the location is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete for supplying new hoist winches to the National Physical Laboratory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement process. The suitability criteria for this tender favour SMEs, offering them a chance to contribute to the upgrade of critical equipment at the OWTF and potentially grow their business through successful contract awards.

## Notice

The Open Water Test Facility (OWTF) at Wraysbury reservoir is a floating laboratory for test and characterisation of underwater acoustic transducers. The core capability requires the test object to be deployed at depth on the hoist station - to an approximate depth of 7 m below water surface. The large steel fixed gantry has a central shaft that is raised/lowered by means of electric wire rope winch. It is this winch that allows the test object to be positioned at the required depth. The current winch units are obsolete Felco units dating from the 1980/90's and require replacement. Each winch must be capable of deployment to an approximate depth of 7 m below water surface and 2.5 m clear of the surface when in its mounting position. The large steel fixed gantry has a central shaft that is raised/lowered by means of electric wire rope winch, which has a set of guide pulleys at the top of the fixed gantry. The new winch must be integrated into the existing steel gantry and anchor points. The run of the wire rope is to follow the same path as the current installation. The pulleys are to be replaced as part of the winch replacement to suit the wire rope diameter. The winches are located outdoors in and exposed environment. As such all aspects of the installation must be suitably weatherproof for reliable year-round operation in all weather conditions. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ce4cf6-d0c6-4ea9-8138-fe08e94231f5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 20 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ce4cf6-d0c6-4ea9-8138-fe08e94231f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ce4cf6-d0c6-4ea9-8138-fe08e94231f5
  23rd October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

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