Planning

Broadcast of the Time From NPL

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

26 Jan 2022 at 22:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is planning a tender for the "Broadcast of the Time From NPL," aimed at providing, operating, and maintaining the equipment necessary to continuously transmit the MSF signal at a frequency of 60kHz. The procurement is classified under postal and telecommunications services, with a primary emphasis on services. Located in Teddington, UK, the tender is at the planning stage, with a future communication date set for 31 March 2022, providing potential bidders with insight into the forthcoming opportunity.

This tender represents an opportunity for companies specialising in telecommunications and broadcasting services, particularly those with expertise in frequency generation and transmission technology. Businesses capable of delivering high-precision timekeeping solutions and maintaining equipment to stringent technical specifications will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their operations and contribute valuable national infrastructure services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Broadcast of the Time From NPL

Notice Description

Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service) The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a contractor to provider, operate and maintain all equipment required to generate and transmit continuously the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60kHz. The effective radiated power of the signal shall be sufficient to provide a minimum field strength of 100 mV/m at a distance of 1000 km from the transmitter, and over the whole of the mainland UK. The Contractor shall provide at least two frequency standards able to maintain the carrier frequency at 60 kHz to within 2 parts in 10 to the power 12 over a period of 30 days without dependence on off-air reception of any signal, and shall provide the equipment required to generate and to monitor the correct time and date code at the Transmission Station.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service) The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a contractor to provider, operate and maintain all equipment required to generate and transmit continuously the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60kHz. The effective radiated power of the signal shall be sufficient to provide a minimum field strength of 100 mV/m at a distance of 1000 km from the transmitter, and over the whole of the mainland UK. The Contractor shall provide at least two frequency standards able to maintain the carrier frequency at 60 kHz to within 2 parts in 10 to the power 12 over a period of 30 days without dependence on off-air reception of any signal, and shall provide the equipment required to generate and to monitor the correct time and date code at the Transmission Station.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002361-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

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