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title: "ITT - White Light Interferometer"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# ITT - White Light Interferometer

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-58950404-3257-4b58-ab9a-441e68d49cf4

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a state-of-the-art White Light Interferometer for dimensional metrology purposes. The tender falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the deadline for tender submissions set for March 13, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to commence on April 5, 2023, and conclude on April 4, 2024. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total contract value of £275,000.

This tender by NPL presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the development and supply of precision metrology equipment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this tender process. Businesses keen on providing automatic sample staging/alignment equipment with advanced measurement capabilities and associated software solutions would find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. For businesses interested in expanding their market presence in the laboratory equipment sector, this tender offers a chance to engage with NPL and contribute to their measurement services and R&D activities.

## Notice

NPL require a state-of-the-art white-light interferometer (WLI) with a microscope form-factor to enable areal surface topography measurement of appropriate workpieces. By 'white-light interferometry' we mean 'coherence scanning interferometry with visible light' as described in ISO 25178-604:2013. The WLI will be used in a dimensional metrology laboratory at NPL to undertake traceable measurement tasks required for NPL's measurement services and R&D activities. We are seeking a state-of-the-art instrument and the technical specifications described later in this document include commensurate functionality such as automatic sample staging/alignment with multiple optics for measurement of different sample/feature scales, and associated measurement automation software and data analysis software packages. To express interest in this opportunity please ensure you register (or are registered) on the Bravo / JaggaerOne site and use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55735

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b2b3507-8f75-41d5-ace0-94706166d388 |
| 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 | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2023 - 4 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £275,000 |
| 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

- 8 Feb 2023 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b2b3507-8f75-41d5-ace0-94706166d388

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b2b3507-8f75-41d5-ace0-94706166d388
  8th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55735

## Provenance

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