Planning

Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cables

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

25 Aug 2022 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington is planning a procurement process for the supply and installation of fibre optic and RF cables. The procurement falls under the goods category with an estimated value of £800,000. NPL aims to engage with the supply chain to construct underground ducts at their Teddington Campus. The deadline for future notice of the tender is set for 25th August 2022. NPL, as the buying organisation, is a public body in the United Kingdom, governed by public law, and can be contacted through Mandy Morgan.

This tender opportunity at NPL presents a chance for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete for the contract. Companies experienced in supplying and installing RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and interested businesses should focus on meeting the high specifications required by NPL for the design and installation of the cables in the underground ducts at the Teddington Campus.

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Notice Title

Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cables

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who supply and install RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables including single-mode polarisation-maintaining and hollow core.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL is constructing 4 underground ducts, c. 800m in length and 6m below ground, between the north and south ends of its Teddington Campus. Approximately 50 fibre optic cables and 50 RF cables are required. The work will be let as a two-stage NEC4 design and build contract. During the design phase the contractor will work with NPL scientists to agree the design and specification for the Fibre Optic cables and with the tunnelling contractor to ensure that the ducts are designed to suit these high specification cables. The ducts will be constructed by NPLs tunnelling contractor and on completion the cabling contractor will install, terminate, test, and demonstrate the installation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036313
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023848-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Mandy Morgan
Contact Email
mandy.morgan@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 20897773222

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

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