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title: "ITT_127014 OWTF Hoist Winches"
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# ITT_127014 OWTF Hoist Winches

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9862a04c-4a42-4c95-8f2a-97f1d020efe3

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory has awarded a contract for the replacement of hoist winches at the Open Water Test Facility. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 24th November 2023. The contract is valued at £109,728 GBP and was awarded to A&M Defence and Marine Services Ltd. The contract period is scheduled to start on 18th December 2023 and end on 17th December 2024. The project is classified under mechanical handling equipment with the main procurement category being goods.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers specialised in mechanical handling equipment to contribute to the upgrade of winch units at the National Physical Laboratory's Open Water Test Facility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mechanical equipment industry would find this tender particularly suitable for business growth. The location for the project is in Teddington, England, providing a chance for local businesses to engage and compete for the contract.

## 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61bbb95-0280-4a8a-8a4f-274efe5a91ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,728 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A&M DEFENCE AND MARINE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42418500 - Mechanical handling equipment

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2023 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61bbb95-0280-4a8a-8a4f-274efe5a91ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d61bbb95-0280-4a8a-8a4f-274efe5a91ad
  8th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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