Published date: 30 November 2020

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 December 2020)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_248059/907339

Published date

30 November 2020

Closing date

15 December 2020

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

4 January 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

Please note that this is an accelerated procurement and on dispatch of the contract notice for this procurement, tenderers shall be expected to submit their proposals within 15 days. Prior Information Notice was issued to make the market aware of the upcoming tender on 12/08/2020 as per Reg. 2015/1986 (OJEU notice number: 2020/S 159-389098)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory requirement is for a new compact ultra-stable laser system for optical frequency metrology.

The ultra-stable laser system shall comprise a laser source at 1542 nm frequency-locked to an ultra-stable optical cavity, including all necessary optics and electronics for control and monitoring, in one or several 19-inch rack-mount enclosures. Delivery of output light shall be through single-mode fibre. The laser frequency should be user-selectable within a specific range detailed below.

The system shall have the ability to be controlled and monitored remotely. It should be designed for reliable continuous operation over extended periods and under environmental conditions typical of data centres.

The supply is to include delivery of the performance-verified system ready for installation by the user, any software required to operate the system, a detailed operation manual and a comprehensive performance characterisation (including phase noise and instability).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Prior Information Notice - Compact ultra-stable laser system

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 13 August 2020

Links

Additional text

1.3 The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. All Tenderers 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

About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk