--- title: "REF: AEMRI-335-PTTE - Prototype Tap Testing Equipment" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131326" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131326" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131326.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131326.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TWI LTD" published: "2023-05-04" --- # REF: AEMRI-335-PTTE - Prototype Tap Testing Equipment Buyer: TWI LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131326 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131326) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131326.json) ## Summary TWI Ltd, a renowned research and technology organisation, located in Cambridge, UK, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of two tap testing devices for non-destructive testing of composite structures. The title of the tender is "REF: AEMRI-335-PTTE - Prototype Tap Testing Equipment". The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender period ending on the 19th of May 2023 and an award period closing on the 25th of May 2023. The industry category for this tender is goods, and it falls under the open procurement method. This tender by TWI Ltd provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in evaluation or testing instruments to compete. The procurement process seeks devices that can capture and analyse acoustic signals and material stiffness properties in response to surface tapping for composite structures. Businesses with expertise in developing advanced testing equipment would be well-suited to participate in this opportunity and contribute to the advancement of engineering materials research. ## Notice TWI is one of the world's foremost independent research and technology organisations, with expertise in solving problems in all aspects of manufacturing, fabrication and whole-life integrity management technologies.Established in Cambridge, UK in 1946 and with facilities across the globe, the company has a first class reputation for service through its teams of internationally respected consultants, scientists, engineers and support staff, whose knowledge and expertise is available to its Industrial Members as and when they require.This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute), which is funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) using European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). AEMRI seeks to create a unique facility housing a critical mass of equipment, expertise and resources. AEMRI provides an environment to test and prove the limits of performance of advanced materials. Through the use of advanced modelling and simulation methods, full, large-scale mechanical test structures will be designed and built upon finite element analysis (FEA) calculations. Advanced, automated non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques will be developed with the aim of saving the industry time and production costs as well as minimising the risk of catastrophic structural failures.AEMRI will deliver the objectives of the project through the following four technical strands:-- Modelling and Simulation of High Performance Materials and Structures.- Advanced Robotic Inspection of Complex Geometry Structures.- Inspection Systems for Very Large Structures for the Green Energy Sector.- Nuclear Fabrication Research Centre.TWI require two tap testing devices for the non-destructive testing and inspection of composite structures, including foam core and thick GFRP structures. The devices must combine the ability to capture and analyse acoustic signals and material stiffness properties in response to surface tapping, using a microphone and piezo sensors in a single, integrated device. The device will be controlled via a laptop with TWI bespoke software, which will also analyse the signals from the microphone. Neither the software nor the laptop are included in the scope of supply for this tender. All interface details are contained within this document.Funding for this initiative is available until the 30th June 2023. Please be advised all equipment must be delivered, installed (where applicable), accepted and payments defrayed prior to this date. TWI may decide not to proceed with a bid that cannot meet this timescale.Please ensure all communication, including queries, are sent via the correspondence facility within In-Tend. (WA Ref:131326)Relates to the following project/programme financed by EU Community Funds: This specification has been produced as part of an initiative known as AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute), which is funded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) using European Regional Development Funds (ERDF). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131326 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TWI LTD | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Linton | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 16:26 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131326 ## Notice URLs - http://www.twi-global.com - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/twi ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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