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title: "Temperature-Controlled Oil Bath - contract award"
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# Temperature-Controlled Oil Bath - contract award

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8e354f6-411c-41a1-b2ce-37b937ddee70

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed a procurement process for a Temperature-Controlled Oil Bath, awarding the contract to Evolution Measurement Ltd for a total value of £58,000. The procurement was conducted through an open method and targeted the supply of laboratory equipment, classified under CPV code 38000000, which encompasses various laboratory and precision instruments. The contract period commenced on 29 March 2022 and will run until 30 September 2022, while the tender was published on 6 January 2022 and closed on 27 January 2022. The equipment will be delivered to London, UK, specifically to NPL’s address in Teddington.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the precision equipment sector, especially those skilled in manufacturing and supplying high-accuracy scientific instruments. Businesses that focus on precision lab equipment, particularly those capable of producing temperature-controlled systems with high stability and accuracy, would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts with NPL or other public institutions looking for specialised equipment to uphold their research and calibration standards.

## Notice

Following a competition, NPL has awarded a contract for the supply of an oil bath for high-precision resistance measurements, manufactured by Guildline Instruments, to Evolution Measurement Ltd.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8541d3-0f3a-4cc0-8d63-e42732136f3c |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,000 |
| 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 | 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 | EVOLUTION MEASUREMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 10:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8541d3-0f3a-4cc0-8d63-e42732136f3c
- 29 Mar 2022 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8541d3-0f3a-4cc0-8d63-e42732136f3c
- 6 Jan 2022 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1ab0b6-6a04-4886-ad88-0e992215bab0
- 4 May 2021 at 10:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c12906ce-2ab3-48e7-9fd5-6df14eea018e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba8541d3-0f3a-4cc0-8d63-e42732136f3c
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b1ab0b6-6a04-4886-ad88-0e992215bab0
  6th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c12906ce-2ab3-48e7-9fd5-6df14eea018e
  4th May 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  The procurement documents are available online

## Notice URLs

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

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