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CAN - Optical Frequency Comb

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Award

25 Jan 2023 at 10:26

Tender

05 Sep 2022 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the UK has recently completed the procurement of an "Optical Frequency Comb" as part of the UK quantum technologies programme. The procurement was for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £346,150 GBP. The comb is to support national test and evaluation facilities at NPL Scotland and must work seamlessly with other technologies for extended measurement campaigns. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Menlo Systems GmbH.

This tender for an Optical Frequency Comb presents business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. The particularly technical nature of the requirement, focusing on ultrastable laser systems and optical frequency standards, makes it suitable for companies with expertise in such technologies. The contract with NPL also signals the organization's commitment to supporting regional industrial and academic partners, indicating potential for future collaborations within the UK quantum technologies programme.

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Notice Title

CAN - Optical Frequency Comb

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the Procurement of Optical Frequency Comb. The frequency comb will be part of future national test and evaluation facilities and services being set up at NPL Scotland as part of the UK quantum technologies programme's regional activities, supporting a variety of Scottish industrial and academic partners. For this reason, the comb must be flexible and simple to operate independently and quasi-continuously (24/7 for several weeks per year to enable extended measurement campaigns) with minimal downtime for maintenance. The setup needs to work in tandem with ultrastable laser systems, optical frequency standards and future fibre networking capability to support a UK-wide fibre infrastructure and so must be compatible with these technologies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The frequency comb will be part of future national test and evaluation facilities and services being set up at NPL Scotland as part of the UK quantum technologies programme's regional activities, supporting a variety of Scottish industrial and academic partners. For this reason, the comb must be flexible and simple to operate independently and quasi-continuously (24/7 for several weeks per year to enable extended measurement campaigns) with minimal downtime for maintenance. The setup needs to work in tandem with ultrastable laser systems, optical frequency standards and future fibre networking capability to support a UK-wide fibre infrastructure and so must be compatible with these technologies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0365f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002255-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£346,150 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2022 - 31 May 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Nina Heath
Contact Email
nina.heath@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MENLO SYSTEMS

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