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CAN - Optical Parametric Oscillator

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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04 Apr 2024 at 11:42

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04 Dec 2023 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory has awarded a contract for the supply of a 350-1000 nm Tunable Pulsed Laser Source to Coherent Europe B.V. The requirement was for a continuously tunable laser source to calibrate single-photon detectors. The contract, valued at £251,920, was signed on 28th March 2024. The procurement stage was completed under an open procedure. The buying organisation is located in Teddington, UK, and operates in the scientific research industry category.

This tender for a laser source provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete. Companies capable of supplying tunable pulsed laser sources within the required wavelength range and operational specifications would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract with the National Physical Laboratory offers a chance for suppliers to showcase their technical expertise and quality in meeting the specified performance parameters.

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Notice Title

CAN - Optical Parametric Oscillator

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory requirement is for the supply of a laser source continuously tunable over the 350-1000 nm wavelength range. The source is to be used to calibrate single-photon detectors (SPDs) in NPL's new traceable calibration facility. The source is required to be pulsed at a variable repetition rate. The pulse jitter must be short enough to allow timing jitter measurements of SPDs. The pulse width must be short enough to enable measurement of the detection profiles of gated detectors. The pulse-to-pulse energy variability must be low enough so that the intensity of individual pulses do not need to be measured, and the mean value represents a very good approximation to the energy of any individual pulse. The technologies likely to fulfil these requirements are Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs) with a Second Harmonic Generator (SHG) module and a stable pump laser to allow a low pulse-to-pulse amplitude uncertainty, or an Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) with similar SHG and stable pump laser requirement. The 350-1000 nm wavelength tuning range is required to be achieved without change of optics or re-alignment. A pulse repetition rate between 1 MHz and 100 kHz is required (10 MHz-100 kHz is desirable). The operational temperature range is at least from 15 C to 30 C.

Lot Information

Lot 1

350-1000 nm Tunable Pulsed Laser Source Qty: 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04216e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010928-2024
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
Large

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
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£251,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COHERENT EUROPE

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