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title: "PIN: CR Tuneable Laser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047be3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
published: "2024-07-09"
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# PIN: CR Tuneable Laser

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047be3

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory has issued a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of a CR Tuneable Laser in the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category. The tender has a value of £500,000 and is in the planning stage. The deadline for future notice is set for 9th September 2024. The procurement process is being conducted electronically and in written form, with the contract period lasting 360 days. The location for delivery is Teddington, UK.

This tender by the National Physical Laboratory presents an opportunity for businesses dealing in laboratory equipment and precision instruments to compete for supplying a tuneable laser system. Businesses with expertise in providing laser systems meeting detailed technical specifications, computer-controlled operations, and on-site maintenance services would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The tender aims to source a laser system that complies with specific requirements such as spectral range, power output, beam profile, spectral linewidth, stability measures, and marking standards.

## Notice

This is a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of CR Tuneable Laser. Qty required is 1.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice for a procurement of CR Tuneable Laser. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) seeks the laser source system that must be tuneable over a spectral range from a minimum of 300 nm up to 2500 nm. Its output laser beam should be continuous wave (CW) or high-frequency quasi-continuous wave (e.g., ~80 MHz). The optical power of the emitted beam must be no less than 100 mW across the entire wavelength range. The beam profile should be Gaussian (e.g., TEM00) at all wavelengths. Additionally, the spectral linewidth of the laser source must not exceed 5 nm (Full Width at Half Maximum) throughout the full spectral range. The system should support computer-controlled wavelength setting via LabView and custom Python scripts, allowing automated, hands-free operation. Other requirements include stability in beam intensity (ideally 1 part in 104 over 4 hours), pointing stability (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020905-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| 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

- 9 Jul 2024 at 11:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020905-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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