Published date: 18 August 2023

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: 18 September 2023, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_384671/1248604

Published date

18 August 2023

Closing date

18 September 2023

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

16 October 2023

Contract end date

16 October 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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] Electromagnetic Technologies department is looking to extend their high-frequency vector network analyser (VNA) measurement capability to the 220 to 330 GHz range to enable ground-breaking metrology work to be carried out underpinning future communication networks and quantum applications. This new capability will also lead to the extension of multiple measurement services, including impedance, RF power, microwave antenna, and on-wafer measurement of compound semiconductor devices (a new calibration service being launched).

The extension of high frequency electrical measurement capability to the 220 to 330 GHz band will complement existing capability at NPL currently from DC to 220 GHz and 500 to 750 GHz.

The requirement is for two VNA frequency extender heads in the WR-3.4 waveguide band (220 to 330 GHz, WM-864, J-Band) which can interface with a Keysight N5247B PNA-X VNA to perform characterisations, primarily in the form of S-parameter measurements, of 1 and 2-port devices in this waveguide band. A WR-3.4 calibration kit is also required. Delivery date is by December 2023.

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About the buyer

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

charley.choules@npl.co.uk