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title: "Awarded RFQ - Micro-hardness Indentation Machine"
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# Awarded RFQ - Micro-hardness Indentation Machine

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2a63b48-5a3b-4cc2-a39c-e0c45a37a132

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Micro-hardness Indentation Machine, essential for conducting low-load and micro-hardness testing of materials. This procurement falls under the category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" (CPV Code: 38000000). The contract was awarded on 22nd November 2021 and will run until 22nd November 2022. The procurement process was a limited tender, specifically a competitive quotation below the threshold, and was concluded on 3rd November 2021.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with a prestigious institution like NPL. Companies with expertise in manufacturing advanced testing machines capable of meeting stringent standards, such as BS ISO 4516, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. By participating in such contracts, businesses can not only enhance their portfolio but also establish long-term relationships with government entities, fostering further growth and development in their sector.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a piece of equipment to enable low-load and micro-hardness testing of materials. The purpose is to replace a previous piece of equipment that is at its end of life. The equipment must be able to perform low-load and microhardness Vickers and Knoop hardness testing at loads ranging from 10 gf to 2 kgf (or 0.098 N to 20 N) in a traceable manner such as through calibration to approved standards (such as BS ISO 4516). The equipment must also be able to meet all minimum requirements as laid out in such standards and will ideally exceed them as is stated below. It would also be preferential for the equipment to have additional functionality in the form of being able to measure load/displacement curves during the indentation, and the ability to conduct tests at different load cycle timings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ba8b7-87cc-4cf8-9cfe-1d5cbfa01055 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2021 - 22 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,221 |
| 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 | HARDNESS CALIBRATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ba8b7-87cc-4cf8-9cfe-1d5cbfa01055

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136ba8b7-87cc-4cf8-9cfe-1d5cbfa01055
  29th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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