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title: "ITT_127467 - High Power Laser System with Output at 461nm"
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# ITT_127467 - High Power Laser System with Output at 461nm

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06bfe21e-8db6-4c71-a692-a098a9c275e2

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has issued a tender for a High Power Laser System with Output at 461nm. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for tender submissions on 14th February 2024. The contract period is expected to start on 4th March 2024 and end on 3rd March 2025. The industry category for this tender is Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buying organisation, NPL, is located in Teddington, England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of precision equipment, specifically in the optical and laboratory equipment sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria specified. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing a broad range of businesses to participate in this competitive process.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requires a 461 nm laser system to prepare mK-level Strontium (Sr) in the Sr optical lattice clock. To efficiently cool down sufficient atoms, the first cooling stage requires >100 mW blue light for a blue magneto-optical trap (MOT) and >200 mW for a Zeeman slower. In addition, the current experimental apparatus has a fibre coupled input. Thus, the requested high-power blue laser system is expected to deliver well in excess of this optical power out of an optical fibre. The Sr optical lattice clock is a precision measurement device, and as such the specifications for frequency stability and (narrow) linewidth are significant. In free-running configuration, the asset must demonstrate relatively low frequency noise. The asset must also be able to be actively controlled via fast and slow feedback actuators, in order to further improve linewidth reduction and long-term stabilisation. More specific technical requirements can be found in Section 5 of the ITT. To express interest in this tender and to access the tender documents please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/33691120018D0CF0D3D1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b43e6f-8257-4deb-9d64-72d33199e59d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2024 - 3 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 11:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b43e6f-8257-4deb-9d64-72d33199e59d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b43e6f-8257-4deb-9d64-72d33199e59d
  15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/33691120018D0CF0D3D1

## Provenance

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