Planning

PIN: CR Tuneable Laser

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

09 Jul 2024 at 11:26

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory has issued a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of a CR Tuneable Laser in the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category. The tender has a value of £500,000 and is in the planning stage. The deadline for future notice is set for 9th September 2024. The procurement process is being conducted electronically and in written form, with the contract period lasting 360 days. The location for delivery is Teddington, UK.

This tender by the National Physical Laboratory presents an opportunity for businesses dealing in laboratory equipment and precision instruments to compete for supplying a tuneable laser system. Businesses with expertise in providing laser systems meeting detailed technical specifications, computer-controlled operations, and on-site maintenance services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The tender aims to source a laser system that complies with specific requirements such as spectral range, power output, beam profile, spectral linewidth, stability measures, and marking standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN: CR Tuneable Laser

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of CR Tuneable Laser. Qty required is 1.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice for a procurement of CR Tuneable Laser. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) seeks the laser source system that must be tuneable over a spectral range from a minimum of 300 nm up to 2500 nm. Its output laser beam should be continuous wave (CW) or high-frequency quasi-continuous wave (e.g., ~80 MHz). The optical power of the emitted beam must be no less than 100 mW across the entire wavelength range. The beam profile should be Gaussian (e.g., TEM00) at all wavelengths. Additionally, the spectral linewidth of the laser source must not exceed 5 nm (Full Width at Half Maximum) throughout the full spectral range. The system should support computer-controlled wavelength setting via LabView and custom Python scripts, allowing automated, hands-free operation. Other requirements include stability in beam intensity (ideally 1 part in 104 over 4 hours), pointing stability (<5.0 urad over 4 hours), and low spectral background measures (e.g., ASE and SMSR <10-4). The laser system must also be CE or UKCA marked and come with a user manual and onsite service/maintenance contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047be3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020905-2024
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2024Expired
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
gary.phillips@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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