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title: "Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036313"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2022-08-25"
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# Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cables

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036313

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington is planning a procurement process for the supply and installation of fibre optic and RF cables. The procurement falls under the goods category with an estimated value of £800,000. NPL aims to engage with the supply chain to construct underground ducts at their Teddington Campus. The deadline for future notice of the tender is set for 25th August 2022. NPL, as the buying organisation, is a public body in the United Kingdom, governed by public law, and can be contacted through Mandy Morgan.

This tender opportunity at NPL presents a chance for businesses specializing in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete for the contract. Companies experienced in supplying and installing RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and interested businesses should focus on meeting the high specifications required by NPL for the design and installation of the cables in the underground ducts at the Teddington Campus.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who supply and install RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables including single-mode polarisation-maintaining and hollow core.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NPL is constructing 4 underground ducts, c. 800m in length and 6m below ground, between the north and south ends of its Teddington Campus. Approximately 50 fibre optic cables and 50 RF cables are required. The work will be let as a two-stage NEC4 design and build contract. During the design phase the contractor will work with NPL scientists to agree the design and specification for the Fibre Optic cables and with the tunnelling contractor to ensure that the ducts are designed to suit these high specification cables. The ducts will be constructed by NPLs tunnelling contractor and on completion the cabling contractor will install, terminate, test, and demonstrate the installation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023848-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2022 at 15:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023848-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk

## Provenance

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