Published date: 12 September 2022

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Awarded contract (published 20 December 2022)

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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_316767/1105405

Published date

12 September 2022

Closing date

4 October 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 May 2023

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

The National Physical Laboratory requirement is for the supply of RF spectrum analysers required for monitoring the repetition rate of an optical frequency comb. As NPL is establishing new regional facilities at NPL Scotland, more equipment is required to perform the work.
The primary requirement is for a frequency range covering many harmonics of the 250 MHz comb repetition rate up to 13.6 GHz. The instrument must also be flexible to measure other high-performance and low-phase-noise RF clocks and standards within this range.

Requirement is for quantity of one.

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The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nina Heath

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

nina.heath@npl.co.uk