Published date: 14 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 9 April 2021

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Awarded contract (published 9 April 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_262368/918408

Published date

14 January 2021

Closing date

29 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

15 March 2021

Contract end date

17 September 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is related to the supply of RF Synthesizers & DDSs and is divided into 5 individual lots. Suppliers may submit bids for one, several or all lots.

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has recently completed the construction of an Advanced Quantum Metrology Laboratory which will house several labs dedicated to precision frequency metrology. The remit of the labs is to support the UK timescale and to facilitate innovative R&D projects by providing state-of-the-art frequency and timing services.

A collection of radio frequency (RF) synthesisers with different specifications are needed for various measurement applications relating to time and frequency metrology. Required performance specifications are based on frequency range/resolution, absolute/residual phase noise1, output power, amplitude/phase/frequency modulation capabilities, and the number of RF-outputs. In addition, we specify requirements for the size and weight, user interface, warranty, and delivery lead time.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Nina Heath

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk