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title: "RFQ Award - Pumping Station with Integrated Leak Detection"
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# RFQ Award - Pumping Station with Integrated Leak Detection

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a970690d-a719-4ccc-a4d7-e94b424a91f0

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a supplier for a custom mobile pumping station with integrated leak detection, focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process, which is characterised as being below the threshold for full tendering. The contract was awarded on 25th November 2020, with a total contract value of £67,519. The contract period commences from 14th December 2020 and runs until 14th December 2021. The delivery location for this contract is in Teddington, London, UK.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of specialised laboratory equipment, particularly those with expertise in cryogenic systems. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) should consider this contract, as it is designed to accommodate their participation. Companies that can deliver a fully mobile pumping station that meets the specified technical requirements will be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a custom mobile pumping station/leak detector suitable for use with cryogenic systems. The system should comprise a turbo pump with backing/roughing pump and a leak detector which can be switched in/out of the circuit using electro-mechanical valves. It should be possible monitor and control the system (valves, pressures, status of the turbo pump etc) using an easy-to-use control panel. 1. The system should be able to leak test using He4 and preferably also He3 (but does not need to be calibrated for the latter) 2. The system needs to be fully mobile and should e.g. fit through a normal door. 3. It should be equipped with a full range vacuum gauge mounted behind the test port 4. All valves should be electro-mechanical (not pneumatic) and individually controlled by the user 5. The control panel should clearly indicate the status of the system

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f5ac3-a014-4391-8b1a-4350abd80c4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2020 - 14 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £67,519 |
| 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 | WEST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f5ac3-a014-4391-8b1a-4350abd80c4d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192f5ac3-a014-4391-8b1a-4350abd80c4d
  14th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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