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Optical Frequency Distribution Equipment

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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26 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Optical Frequency Distribution Equipment was conducted by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking with a base at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry categories encompassing laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement reached the award stage on 26th June 2025, following a notice published on the same date. The contract was signed on 5th March 2025, and it concluded on 14th March 2025. The procurement method was indicated as 'Below threshold - unknown', and involved regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth for companies specialising in the supply of optical and precision equipment, as well as those offering related IT services and maintenance solutions. Vescent Photonics Inc, a large-scale supplier based in the United States, emerged as the successful supplier showcasing potential for international trade in this sector. Businesses interested in subsequent tenders of this nature should ideally have strong competencies in producing or maintaining sophisticated machinery such as reconfigurable servos or possess expertise in software and information systems tailored to high-precision equipment needs.

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Notice Title

Optical Frequency Distribution Equipment

Notice Description

Reconfigurable Servo -full PIID loop filter with 10 MHz bandwidth -internal ramp generator -auxiliary servo channel for long-term drift or PZT control -Lock Guard auto relock functionality -ramp centering servo signal offset capability

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055403
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035351-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2025 - 14 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
etenders@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

VESCENT PHOTONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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