# SBRI Challenge - Non Destructive Evaluation \(NDE\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [MINISTRY OF DEFENCE](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: British Geological Survey/NERC
- Award value: £81,533
- Tender value: £81,533
- Award date: 9 November 2015
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 20 November 2015
- Contract end: 2 May 2016
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8d3ed969-37b3-4f15-a6e0-7e96b6d6461b-88494
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-595334fc-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Develop an NDE technique with capacitive resitivity imaging \(CRI\) technology providing the capability to map variations of bulk low-frequency electrical properties within a structure and sensitive to any defects \(e\.g\. cracks and fractures\) or alterations \(e\.g\. corrosion\) affecting either electrical resistivity or dielectric properties of a material\. Develop the NDE technique in the following areas of military exploitation: • In-situ evaluation of structural materials covered by sheathing, cladding, panelling, paint, tiles, flooring, insulating blankets, spray-on sealants or similar; • Detection and monitoring of moisture and/or increased salinity in structural or building materials; • Detection and monitoring of thermal anomalies in structural materials \(without direct contact\)\. The work is to be undertaken in accordance with the SBRI application 59098-446144 submitted and held by Innovate UK for the Non-Destructive Evaluation programme\. Key deliverables are: 1\. Proof of concept that CRI technology is transferable from earth science and can deliver tangible benefits for military NDE; \(20/11/2015\) 2\. A design concept for a highly portable and rapidly deployable CRI sensor array and instrumentation, suitable for in-situ military NDE; \(07/12/2015\) 3\. A pioneering and systematic assessment \(predictive simulation and experimental lab study using geophysical benchtop prototype instrumentation\) of the CRI response to representative material flaws, reflecting those commonly encountered in military assets; \(08/01/2016\) 4\. A detailed technical report including de-risking activities, rationale for design decisions, emerging characteristics of a likely commercial prototype, and details of route to market; \(02/05/2016\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d3ed969-37b3-4f15-a6e0-7e96b6d6461b-88494)