Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Suppy of 50kv X-ray Replacement System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NPL plans to procure a 50kv X-ray Replacement System. Overview of the system required is as below:
A two X-ray tube system using Industrial-type X-ray tubes which are suitable for continuous operation with an associated generator and controller (with a possible standalone water cooler for the X-ray tubes):
Tube 1. 50kV Tungsten Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Tube 2. 50kV Molybdenum Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Generator / controller minimum requirement: 5-55kV with 0.01kV resolution, mA resolution 0.01mA, at least 3kW, low ripple (less than 20V/mA), ideally controllable via communication protocols in preference: GPIB, ethernet, serial, USB.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NPL plans to procure a 50kv X-ray Replacement System. Overview of the system required is as below:
A two X-ray tube system using Industrial-type X-ray tubes which are suitable for continuous operation with an associated generator and controller (with a possible standalone water cooler for the X-ray tubes):
Tube 1. 50kV Tungsten Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Tube 2. 50kV Molybdenum Target Tube, earthed anode, 20-degree angle, 1mm Beryllium window.
Generator / controller minimum requirement: 5-55kV with 0.01kV resolution, mA resolution 0.01mA, at least 3kW, low ripple (less than 20V/mA), ideally controllable via communication protocols in preference: GPIB, ethernet, serial, USB.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes