--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Displacement Vibrometer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2019-06-07" --- # Invitation to Tender for Displacement Vibrometer Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-128be237-85e4-47c7-8f05-2b5e7ba89155.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of a Displacement Vibrometer, aimed at enhancing measurement capabilities in the laboratory sector. This open procedure is classified under goods, with a specific focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Interested suppliers should prepare their bids by 9th July 2019, as the contract period will commence on 1st August 2019 and extend until 31st December 2019. The project is located in Teddington, London, with essential components including a complete laser interferometer system and additional equipment for data acquisition and integration. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in precision measurement and laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of supplying advanced technology for environmental robustness and portability. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is structured to invite varied bids that can enhance NPL's operational capabilities in acoustic and ultrasonic technologies. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing adaptable and transportable systems would be especially well-suited for this tender. ## Notice The scope of this procurement is for a complete laser interferometer system (commercially referred to as a Vibrometer). This will include a laser interferometer instrument (laser head and driving boards), necessary third-party electrical equipment required to acquire signal data (oscilloscope, DAQ boards, PC-interface boards), software to operate the instrument on an NPL PC (or otherwise the tenderer to supply a computer where necessary) and physical hardware in order to integrate the instrument into the existing facilities at NPL (stand, tripod, objective lenses). Background to the requirement: The NPL requirement is for a laser interferometer for the displacement measurement of a water-borne reflective membrane incident upon by ultrasonic tone bursts. The purpose is to provide accurate and reliable picometre displacement measurements of the membrane, when driven at frequencies between 0.1 and 100 MHz, for the purposes of calibrating ultrasonic hydrophones. The measurement of displacement is expected to be robust to environmental laboratory noise including acoustic amplifier noise, typical RF bursts from pulsed lasers, air movement through air conditioning, airborne sound and environmental vibration. Access should be available to the raw data to allow for independent post-processing. The system should not be so bulky or sensitive that it cannot easily be moved once installed. The system will be expected to be used in multiple laboratories and as such must be suitable for efficient transport and set up. Additional information: Please do not contact the person listed on this notice. Documents can only be obtained through Bravo Solutions. Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee03e79-fb9d-4814-88ad-551c32bd6a19 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 7 Jun 2019 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee03e79-fb9d-4814-88ad-551c32bd6a19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee03e79-fb9d-4814-88ad-551c32bd6a19 7th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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