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title: "RFQ - External Cavity Diode Laser"
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# RFQ - External Cavity Diode Laser

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d70a72b-e60d-4f61-986f-4a136ed8854a

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking suppliers for an open tender titled "RFQ - External Cavity Diode Laser." This procurement, classified under laser diodes (CPV code 31712348), is part of the goods category and is taking place in London, England. The tender period concludes on 25 July 2019, with the contract expected to start from 2 August 2019 and run until 10 October 2019. The total value of the contract is £28,000, and interested parties should ensure their submissions adhere to the timescales outlined in the tender documentation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of laser-based technologies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Competitors well-versed in providing high-quality tunable laser sources that can operate in experimental settings will find this contract particularly relevant. It encourages innovation and participation from firms capable of delivering specialised optical equipment to support advanced research initiatives.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for our work on compact microresonator-based soliton frequency combs. The tunable laser will be used as a seed source that pumps whispering gallery microresonators for the frequency comb generation. Tuning is required to match the laser wavelength with the resonance wavelength of the microresonator mode. In addition, the tunable laser could also be used in experiments related to counterpropagating light as a tunable light source to induce spontaneous symmetry breaking and prove the microresonator state. For these experiments we therefore need a widely tunable light source with narrow linewidth.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29871e5-2385-4440-9656-7871ad99a121 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2019 - 10 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31712348 - Laser diodes
- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29871e5-2385-4440-9656-7871ad99a121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29871e5-2385-4440-9656-7871ad99a121
  12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal where the RFQ is hosted and RFQ documents can be accessed.

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