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title: "CAN: Procurement of 50 GHz Synthesised Source"
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# CAN: Procurement of 50 GHz Synthesised Source

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-714e22d1-640e-42b0-8e5b-eabb896d3a13

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK's National Measurement Institute, has recently completed the procurement of a 50 GHz synthesised source for the calibration of radiation hazard probes and field strength sensors. This equipment, valued at £73,055.25 GBP, was purchased through an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on 21st August 2023. The contract period is from 19th September 2023 to 27th December 2024. NPL, based in Teddington, England, selected Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd as the supplier for this contract.

The procurement process initiated by NPL for the RFQ: Procurement of 50 GHz Synthesised Source is currently active. The equipment, also intended for calibration purposes, is being procured through a competitive quotation below the threshold, with a tender period ending on 21st August 2023. The contract period for this tender is from 11th September 2023 to 29th December 2023. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable for participating. The purchasing organisation, NPL, based in Teddington, London, United Kingdom, is managing this procurement process through the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. The equipment is required for the calibration of radiation hazard probes and field strength sensors and will replace our 40 GHz Agilent E8257D that has recently failed. The new signal generator will have a wider frequency range, so that we can use it with our new waveguide system, up to 50 GHz and have the ability to connect to an external pulse generator, to provide a pulsed frequency to our CW amplifiers. The signal generator needs to have a stable and accurate timebase, with a high output power to drive our 40 to 50 GHz amplifier. It will need to be remotely controlled over our current GPIB control unit on the measurement trolley and also have an ethernet connection, so in the future, we can switch to controlling it via this method. The output connector needs to be on the rear of the unit and be 2.4mm (female).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0566acb8-d88f-4b96-89c3-38e073c1e801 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2023 - 27 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £73,055 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,055 |
| 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 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0566acb8-d88f-4b96-89c3-38e073c1e801
- 3 Aug 2023 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4043740-8823-4d4f-8b42-682773dcae27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0566acb8-d88f-4b96-89c3-38e073c1e801
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4043740-8823-4d4f-8b42-682773dcae27
  3rd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

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