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Supply of Time Tagger Ultra Performance Edition Base System with Additional Input Channels

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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12 Dec 2025 at 11:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was led by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking located in Teddington, United Kingdom, with a focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract, titled "Supply of Time Tagger Ultra Performance Edition Base System with Additional Input Channels," was awarded on 12th December 2025. This tender, in the award stage, involved the purchase of advanced time-tagging equipment with international shipping and a comprehensive warranty, designed for high precision measurements. The procurement method was classified as below threshold with details unavailable, and Swabian Instruments GmbH from Stuttgart, Germany, was selected as the supplier. Key dates included the contract period from 11th to 21st November 2025.

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Notice Title

Supply of Time Tagger Ultra Performance Edition Base System with Additional Input Channels

Notice Description

Purchase of one Time Tagger Ultra - Performance Edition - Base System and twelve Additional Input Channels, including international shipping, for time-tagging and streaming of multichannel photon/events with 8 ps time resolution and 2.1 ns dead time. Includes lifetime software/firmware updates and 3-year warranty.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f49a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082367-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,083 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

SWABIAN INSTRUMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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