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title: "Request for Quotation - Millimetre-wave Probe Station Award Notice"
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# Request for Quotation - Millimetre-wave Probe Station Award Notice

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ef1b032-b1fa-41b2-a021-6785d341729a

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for a manual probe station necessary for high-frequency on-wafer measurements. The award notice, titled "Request for Quotation - Millimetre-wave Probe Station Award Notice," falls under the goods category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract commenced on 31st October 2019 and will run until 31st October 2020, with a total value of £55,700.50. This procurement, conducted through a limited competitive quotation method, aimed to address the issues of placement accuracy and probe protection at the NPL's laboratory located in Teddington, London.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of providing advanced precision instruments suitable for high-frequency applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this opportunity, as they are encouraged to participate in competitive tenders of this nature. Businesses that excel in innovative designs and reliable technology solutions for laboratory settings would be well-suited to compete for such contracts, enabling them to expand their client base and reputation within the scientific community.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is to purchase a manual probe station for probing active and passive components operating from millimetre-wave frequencies through terahertz. Our current probe station is not able to provide the placement accuracy required at these very high frequencies. It also does not provide sufficient protection for the fragile probes, resulting in the need of regular repair/maintenance of these probes (at considerable cost). Therefore, we require a probe station dedicated to high frequency on-wafer measurements. Additional information: Please do not contact the person listed on this notice. Documents can only be obtained through Bravo Solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81aa03cd-fd9c-4b61-a0a3-3b04b2adde59 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2019 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MPI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2019 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81aa03cd-fd9c-4b61-a0a3-3b04b2adde59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81aa03cd-fd9c-4b61-a0a3-3b04b2adde59
  4th September 2019 - Awarded contract 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. Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your

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