--- title: "Broadcast of the Time From NPL" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2022-01-26" --- # Broadcast of the Time From NPL Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd2.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is planning a tender for the "Broadcast of the Time From NPL," aimed at providing, operating, and maintaining the equipment necessary to continuously transmit the MSF signal at a frequency of 60kHz. The procurement is classified under postal and telecommunications services, with a primary emphasis on services. Located in Teddington, UK, the tender is at the planning stage, with a future communication date set for 31 March 2022, providing potential bidders with insight into the forthcoming opportunity. This tender represents an opportunity for companies specialising in telecommunications and broadcasting services, particularly those with expertise in frequency generation and transmission technology. Businesses capable of delivering high-precision timekeeping solutions and maintaining equipment to stringent technical specifications will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their operations and contribute valuable national infrastructure services. ## Notice Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service) The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a contractor to provider, operate and maintain all equipment required to generate and transmit continuously the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60kHz. The effective radiated power of the signal shall be sufficient to provide a minimum field strength of 100 mV/m at a distance of 1000 km from the transmitter, and over the whole of the mainland UK. The Contractor shall provide at least two frequency standards able to maintain the carrier frequency at 60 kHz to within 2 parts in 10 to the power 12 over a period of 30 days without dependence on off-air reception of any signal, and shall provide the equipment required to generate and to monitor the correct time and date code at the Transmission Station. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service) The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a contractor to provider, operate and maintain all equipment required to generate and transmit continuously the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60kHz. The effective radiated power of the signal shall be sufficient to provide a minimum field strength of 100 mV/m at a distance of 1000 km from the transmitter, and over the whole of the mainland UK. The Contractor shall provide at least two frequency standards able to maintain the carrier frequency at 60 kHz to within 2 parts in 10 to the power 12 over a period of 30 days without dependence on off-air reception of any signal, and shall provide the equipment required to generate and to monitor the correct time and date code at the Transmission Station. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002361-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services ### Codes - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 64200000 - Telecommunications services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002361-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.npl.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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