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title: "RFQ - Low Background Shield for an HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometer"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2023-07-05"
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# RFQ - Low Background Shield for an HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometer

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef4cd478-bd20-46da-b899-4161b3e5fccf

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a supplier to design and deliver a low-background shield for their gamma-ray spectrometers. The tender, titled "RFQ - Low Background Shield for an HPGe Gamma Ray Spectrometer," falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £35,000. The deadline for tender submission is 20th July 2023, with the contract period starting on 9th August 2023 and ending on 8th August 2024. The NPL, located at Hampton Road, Teddington, England (postal code TW11 0LW), is the buying organization.

This tender from the National Physical Laboratory presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in precision equipment to engage with NPL in designing and delivering a crucial component for their gamma-ray spectrometers. Small and medium enterprises would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The NPL's initiative to modernize their measuring equipment creates a business growth opportunity for suppliers capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements outlined in the tender.

## 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 Nuclear Metrology group maintains a small suite of high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometers for the measurement of environmental level radioactive samples. The lead shields used to house these detectors at NPL are constructed of low-background lead that is over 500 years old but were manufactured over 25 years ago and are need of a redesign to fit the dimensions of new detectors that are being procured and to improve their functionality, including the capability to mount cosmic-ray suppression shields. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is to engage the service of a supplier who will provide a new design of a low-background shield for our high-purity germanium gamma-ray spectrometers, in consultation with NPL, and the manufacture and delivery of one shield. To express Interest in this RFQ and to download the tender documents please use the following link: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/770141800189258B3641

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d079831-164a-45b8-8c0e-ef01bfde76bb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2023 - 8 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| 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

- 5 Jul 2023 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d079831-164a-45b8-8c0e-ef01bfde76bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d079831-164a-45b8-8c0e-ef01bfde76bb
  5th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/go/770141800189258B3641

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