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RF wiring for System SN00994.0010

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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18 Feb 2026 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking located at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for RF wiring associated with a Bluefors cryogenic system. The tender titled "RF wiring for System SN00994.0010" falls under the industry categories of electrical machinery and telecommunications equipment. The process reached the award stage on 18 February 2026, with Bluefors Cryogenics Oy Ltd from Helsinki, Finland, being selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at €57,339.48, was signed on 20 January 2026, ensuring the delivery of the goods within the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical machinery and telecommunications equipment to potentially expand their client base within the scientific research sector. Enterprises with experience in laboratory precision equipment and cryogenic systems will find this procurement particularly appealing. Suppliers capable of providing high-quality RF wiring and installation solutions, along with attenuators, align ideally with the needs of the National Physical Laboratory, offering strategic growth opportunities for these businesses. The procurement method was below the threshold, indicating the tender might be accessible to a wider range of suppliers.

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Notice Title

RF wiring for System SN00994.0010

Notice Description

Supply of RF wiring, associated installation sets, and attenuators for a Bluefors cryogenic system (SN00994.0010). Includes semi rigid coaxial lines, RF installation sets, attenuators, and shipping.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0656d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014659-2026
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

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

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

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


CPV Codes

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

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

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
£57,339 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2026 24 hours
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

BLUEFORS CRYOGENICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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