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title: "Component Placement System"
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# Component Placement System

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9acc3ed2-b87a-43f3-a8aa-b0dba1efe135

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently undertaking the procurement process for a "Component Placement System," which falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract awarded on 18 December 2020, for a total value of £77,000. The system is crucial for the automatic placement of electronic components in various electronic assemblies and is intended for use in Teddington, London. This procurement was initiated as part of an open procedure and was published on 2 November 2020, with the tender period concluding on 18 November 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in manufacturing laboratory equipment or electronic assembly technologies. Businesses with expertise in the provision of automated solutions for electronics manufacturing would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The successful contractor, Blundell Production Equipment Ltd, exemplifies the kinds of suppliers that can meet NPL's needs, indicating a favourable environment for similar firms seeking to expand their market presence in this sector.

## Notice

NPL has awarded a contract for the supply of a pick and place system used to populate circuit boards with SMD components. The contractor is Blundell Production Equipment Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc7b1d6-4398-48f5-a0a8-52c936c60931 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | HAMPTON ROAD, 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUNDELL PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 May 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc7b1d6-4398-48f5-a0a8-52c936c60931
- 2 Nov 2020 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9e2506-1c40-4088-8c2a-8616f5148c7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc7b1d6-4398-48f5-a0a8-52c936c60931
  19th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9e2506-1c40-4088-8c2a-8616f5148c7c
  2nd November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Bravo Solutions

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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