Published date: 30 November 2021

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: 14 January 2022, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_292036/1017717

Published date

30 November 2021

Closing date

14 January 2022

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

31 March 2022

Contract end date

30 December 2022

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 requirement is for a set of up to 8 (eight) bi-directional, dual channel erbium-doped fibre amplifiers (EDFAs) to support the long-distance dissemination of optical frequency standards. Bi-directional means that light can propagate in either direction through the erbium-doped fibre, the optical path being exactly the same. Dual channel means that each unit contains two independent EDFAs with a common control and monitoring interface.

The signals to be amplified are expected to be at and around 1572 nm (ITU 100 GHz DWDM channel 07), however future use may extend across a larger wavelength band.

Reliability is a key requirement for these bi-directional EDFAs to ensure uninterrupted operation over months when deployed in the field. The bi-directional EDFAs will be integrated into an IT-based management system. This implies the need for remote control and monitoring using standards-based communication interfaces and protocols.

More information

Links

Additional text

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.
This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtm

About the buyer

Contact name

Bronwyn

Address

Hampton road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk