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title: "ITT - 127555 4-Port 10MHz - 50GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA)"
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# ITT - 127555 4-Port 10MHz - 50GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA)

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b34b69b8-ca4a-4d18-88c8-a97b436600b2

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is looking to procure a state-of-the-art 4-Port 10MHz - 50GHz Vector Network Analyser (VNA) to enhance its measurement service for antenna calibrations. The procurement, classified under Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, has an estimated value of £175,000. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a tender period ending on 18th September 2023, and a contract period starting from 16th October 2023 to 15th October 2024, providing an opportunity for businesses in the goods category to participate.

This procurement by the NPL offers a chance for businesses involved in laboratory equipment, precision instruments, and related technologies to compete. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to engage with this open procedure tender. Businesses interested in providing the specified VNA equipment can submit their proposals before the deadline and possibly secure a contract with the prestigious NPL, contributing to their growth and market recognition within the laboratory equipment industry.

## 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. NPL provides a measurement service which performs antenna calibrations for UK, European and worldwide businesses. These businesses undertake antenna testing and therefore require traceability to international standards and/or UKAS, which NPL provides. A network vector analyser (VNA) plays an essential role in such measurement service. This instrument measures electrical network's reflection and transmission properties and it's an essential part for antenna radiation characterisations, but the current equipment (dating from 2007) has now failed. Therefore NPL wishes to procure a current-generation VNA by extending the VNA measurement capability to 4-port and its operating frequency range to 50 GHz, which will operate at a higher tier of performance, support multiport antenna measurements at mm-wave frequency bands, delivering faster data transfer, higher accuracy and greater functionality. To express interest in this opportunity and access the tender documents please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/70981783018A043308A4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85aa0f88-cf36-4f12-b095-04ef7f724177 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| 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

- 17 Aug 2023 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85aa0f88-cf36-4f12-b095-04ef7f724177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85aa0f88-cf36-4f12-b095-04ef7f724177
  17th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/70981783018A043308A4

## Provenance

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