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Supply of a 67 GHz RF Signal Generator System for Advanced Metrology, Research and Calibration Applications

NPL Management Limited

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30 Sep 2026 at 11:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited procured a 67 GHz radio-frequency (RF) signal generator system for advanced metrology, research and calibration. The supply includes the instrument, hardware and software options, calibration documentation and support services, for scientific measurement, calibration and research activities. The equipment is classified as measuring and testing apparatus. NPL is based at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington. Delivery is recorded as being in the United Kingdom, without a more specific delivery location. This is a single-lot purchase of goods, rather than a service or construction contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED. The contract was signed on 3 September 2026 and runs from 3 September to 30 November 2026. Its stated value is £9.9 million excluding VAT (£11.88 million including VAT). The procurement was described as below threshold; no more specific method or evaluation basis is recorded. It was structured as one lot, and the award is active. The award date is not stated separately from the contract signature date. This outcome records a completed purchase of a high-frequency signal-generation system, with associated options, calibration documents and support, for NPL’s scientific measurement and research work.

This purchase demonstrates demand at NPL for specialised RF test and measurement equipment capable of operating at 67 GHz, supplied with compatible hardware and software options, calibration documentation and support. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to offer a complete, technically capable system suited to precision metrology, research and calibration applications, and provide the documentation and ongoing support needed to use and maintain it. The successful supplier was a large UK-based company, indicating that delivery of this requirement was awarded to an established supplier; the procurement does not identify specific accreditation, staffing or prior-project requirements. Relevant competitors are therefore equipment manufacturers or specialist suppliers able to provide the instrument and its associated options, calibration materials and support as an integrated package.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of a 67 GHz RF Signal Generator System for Advanced Metrology, Research and Calibration Applications

Notice Description

Supply of a 67 GHz RF signal generator system, including hardware and software options, calibration documentation, and support services for scientific measurement, calibration, and research activities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092243-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,900,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL Management Limited
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
Postcode Area
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

Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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