Published date: 22 December 2020

This notice was replaced on 24 August 2021

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Awarded contract (published 24 August 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_261191/914151

Published date

22 December 2020

Closing date

22 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

12 February 2021

Contract end date

31 December 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?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a radio frequency [rf] source covering the range up to 20 GHz for evaluation of superconducting devices and circuits. The device characterisation includes automated frequency and power sweeps of the rf output whilst maintaining a frequency lock to an external frequency reference. The source should have at least one computer interface and be suitable for operation in an ordinary laboratory environment. Software drivers for commonly available scientific software would be an advantage.

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Additional text

THE REQUEST FOR QUOTATION DOCUMENTS WILL BE PUBLISHED ON BRAVO SOLUTIONS ON 04 JANUARY 2021.

PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR THE DOCUMENTS BEFORE THE 04 JANUARY 2021; THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE BEFORE THIS DATE.

About the buyer

Contact name

Bronwyn

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk