Published date: 10 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.


Closing: 11 January 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_248483/910517

Published date

10 December 2020

Closing date

11 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

1 March 2022

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.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Invitation To Tender for Science-Grade Optical Tables and Breadboards

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] has recently completed the build of an Advanced Quantum Metrology Laboratory, whose remit is to house optical atomic clock and frequency transfer systems as part of the UK timescale and facilitate innovative R&D projects for NPL science staff, as well as host visiting external partners for various Test and Measurement projects. A variety of optical tables and breadboards are required to support these experimental activities. The requirements on the specification of the tables vary by use, but in general they are required to have science-grade vibration damping and structural properties commensurate with the needs of laser spectroscopy activities, in some cases requiring active self-levelling support structures. Some experiments have a sensitivity to magnetic fields and therefore require table systems constructed from non-magnetic materials. Number of tables specified, sizes or ranges of sizes, and other specifications are individual to the research needs in each laboratory space.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Prior Information Notice - Optical Tables

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 18 August 2020

Links

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk