Published date: 8 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 13 May 2021

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Awarded contract (published 13 May 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

tender_252806/893305

Published date

8 October 2020

Closing date

28 October 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

29 October 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a low temperature system for use in primary standard Josephson voltage work. This work uses superconducting devices that must be cooled below 5 K in a low vibration, magnetically shielded space. The system must be cryogen-free as the purpose of this upgrade is to eliminate the health and safety issues related to the existing liquid helium-based systems and remove the reliance on the regular supply of liquid helium. The cryostat must provide flexibility so that it can be configured for various different experiments. It will be used as a research system so the ability to change samples quickly is required. It will also be used as a primary standard so the ability to run continuously at low temperature is also required.

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About the buyer

Address

National Physical Laboratory
Hampton road, Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

anthea.osammor@npl.co.uk