Published date: 15 July 2020

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 June 2020

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£43,000

Procurement reference

tender_242092/870077

Published date

15 July 2020

Closing date

25 June 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Purpose and Scope of this RFQ

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requires an ultra-stable RF oscillator to provide a reference signal for a microwave synthesizer. The synthesizer will produce an interrogation signal for a caesium fountain atomic clock.

Requirement is for 2 units.

More information

Links

Additional text

1. Instructions for Submitting an RFQ

1.1 "Authority" means the public sector contracting authority, or anyone acting on behalf of the contracting authority, that is seeking to invite suitable Suppliers to participate in this procurement process.

1.2 "You"/ "Your" or "Supplier" means the body completing these questions i.e. the legal entity seeking to be invited to the next stage of the procurement process and responsible for the information provided. The 'Supplier' is intended to cover any economic operator as defined by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and could be a registered company; charitable organisation; Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE); Special Purpose Vehicle; or other form of entity.

1.3 The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Any issues surrounding access and functionality of the LUPC Bravo System must be directed to Bravo Helpdesk on +44 800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk
Delays in response as a result of technical difficulties will not assure that extensions to the bid submission date will be given. Where there are further issues, which Bravo Solutions cannot resolve then the associated Buyer at NPL can be emailed at nina.heath@npl.co.uk or procurement@npl.co.uk
All documentation and attachments provided by NPL will be available on Bravo. All communication and submission of RFQ documents must be uploaded and carried out via the Bravo e-Tendering Portal.

Award information

Awarded date

13 July 2020

Contract start date

13 July 2020

Contract end date

29 January 2021

Total value of contract

£41,380

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RAKON-France SAS

Address

ZI - 2, rue Robert Keller 10150 Pont-Sainte-Marie - France

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk