Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfc-660f-72af-9e7e-50cd5943a54c/gb-bristol-sbri-fuel-and-lubricants

awarded GB open procedure

# GB-Bristol: SBRI - Fuel and Lubricants

[Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-istar-other)

Estimated value

£73,334

Published

18 Nov 2016

Deadline

Closed

9 Nov 2015

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

The work is to be undertaken in accordance with the SBRI application 60979-444218 part 8 submitted to and held by Innovate UK for the Fuels and Lubricants programme.

To develop and demonstrate an advanced in-field analysis instrument for monitoring the condition of lubricating oil in MOD assets.

The key deliverables of the project are as follows:

- A customised spectrometer which measures infrared absorption properties to determine contaminants and monitor chemical changes due to oxidation, combustion by-products or incorrect lubricant top-up.
- Optimised sensors for integration within the sampling region and minimise sample volume requirement.
- Software to compare and interpret the test values and issue guidance to end-users.
- An appropriate housing to combine the spectrometer and sensors in an easy to use package and space models or similar produced.
- Final Phase 1 report.

Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

[contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html](http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier)

and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Bristol: SBRI - Fuel and Lubricants'.

## CPV classification

Engineering-related scientific and technical services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/8ae38595-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b)

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