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title: "CAN: Optical Parametric Oscillator"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# CAN: Optical Parametric Oscillator

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3cde118-b2d7-4f02-a212-876b9008f587

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is seeking a supplier for a laser source tunable over 350-1000 nm, used for calibrating single-photon detectors. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with a contract value of GBP 251,920. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of 2024-01-16 and a contract period from 2024-03-28 to 2024-07-11. The procurement falls under the 'Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment' category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory and precision equipment to compete for a lucrative contract from the National Physical Laboratory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The geographical scope includes British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with a focus on goods procurement.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory requirement is for the supply of a laser source continuously tunable over the 350-1000 nm wavelength range. The source is to be used to calibrate single-photon detectors (SPDs) in NPL's new traceable calibration facility. The source is required to be pulsed at a variable repetition rate. The pulse jitter must be short enough to allow timing jitter measurements of SPDs. The pulse width must be short enough to enable measurement of the detection profiles of gated detectors. The pulse-to-pulse energy variability must be low enough so that the intensity of individual pulses do not need to be measured, and the mean value represents a very good approximation to the energy of any individual pulse. The technologies likely to fulfil these requirements are Optical Parametric Oscillators (OPOs) with a Second Harmonic Generator (SHG) module and a stable pump laser to allow a low pulse-to-pulse amplitude uncertainty, or an Optical Parametric Amplifier (OPA) with similar SHG and stable pump laser requirement. The 350-1000 nm wavelength tuning range is required to be achieved without change of optics or re-alignment. A pulse repetition rate between 1 MHz and 100 kHz is required (10 MHz-100 kHz is desirable). The operational temperature range is at least from 15 C to 30 C.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66c66a1-8acd-46f2-b32f-adf453957464 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 11 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £251,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,920 |
| 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 | COHERENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66c66a1-8acd-46f2-b32f-adf453957464
- 4 Dec 2023 at 13:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7626db51-9676-4594-b1e0-d9ab87053b57
- 20 Nov 2023 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7626db51-9676-4594-b1e0-d9ab87053b57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b66c66a1-8acd-46f2-b32f-adf453957464
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7626db51-9676-4594-b1e0-d9ab87053b57
  4th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

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