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title: "RFQ - Water Vapour Analyser"
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# RFQ - Water Vapour Analyser

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b96a722-e1e1-495d-a922-4694c77a4a13

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for a Water Vapour Analyser to Process Insights AG. The tender was for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a value of £77,274. The procurement method was an Open procedure (below threshold), and the contract period is from February 27, 2023, to February 26, 2024.

This opportunity for business growth could benefit companies specialised in laboratory equipment manufacturing, precision instrument production, or technology firms focusing on measurement standards. The National Physical Laboratory is seeking suppliers that can provide a water vapour analyser meeting specific technical requirements as outlined in the tender document. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to participate in this tender process.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a water vapour analyser, with the following capabilities: 1. capable of accurately measuring water vapours (see specification for amount fractions) in pure oxygen gas. 2. The analyser shall be CE/UKCA certificated. 3. Possibility to be networked and remotely accessed (minimum 100-1000 Base-T Ethernet) 4. Have a serial RS232/485, Modbus TCP connectivity. 5. Required to operate at standard UK mains power supply (230Vac, 50Hz). 6. Analog output (4-20 mA or 0-10 Vdc) is required to allow connectivity to exiting automatic analysers and LabView integration. 7. A local data storage (e.g. on flash drive) is desirable. 8. Inlet pressure: 2-9 bar a 9. Flow rate 0.05-1.5 slpm 10. Gas temperature up to 600C 11. Wide dynamic range: over four orders of magnitude (see specification)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a411aad5-30fb-4929-a702-fbd81a135dd2 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 26 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,274 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,274 |
| 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 | PROCESS INSIGHTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a411aad5-30fb-4929-a702-fbd81a135dd2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a411aad5-30fb-4929-a702-fbd81a135dd2
  27th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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