Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Contact
Gary Phillips
Telephone
+44 2089773222
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cryogen Free JJ Volt System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a complete primary voltage calibration system built around a Josephson array quantum standard.
The purpose is to move away from the current generation of standards that use liquid helium to cool the sample to one that is liquid cryogen-free with the aim that no liquid helium should be required for either cool-down or routine operation, and hence the system should be capable of continuous operation for periods of at least several months.
The system should be capable of providing:
SI traceable DC voltages up to 10 V, with an uncertainty better than 1 nV/V.
software to run the system and automate the calibration of standards.
the capability to generate AC voltages up to a few kHz.
To express interest in this tender you fill first need to be registered on the tendering system. Please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml (from where you can register if not already registered) and search for ‘ITT: itt_2533 - ITT_123111 - Cryogen Free Josephson Junction (JJ) Voltage System’
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Teddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a complete primary voltage calibration system built around a Josephson array quantum standard.
The purpose is to move away from the current generation of standards that use liquid helium to cool the sample to one that is liquid cryogen-free with the aim that no liquid helium should be required for either cool-down or routine operation, and hence the system should be capable of continuous operation for periods of at least several months.
The system should be capable of providing:
SI traceable DC voltages up to 10 V, with an uncertainty better than 1 nV/V.
software to run the system and automate the calibration of standards.
the capability to generate AC voltages up to a few kHz.
To express interest in this tender you fill first need to be registered on the tendering system. Please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml (from where you can register if not already registered) and search for ‘ITT: itt_2533 - ITT_123111 - Cryogen Free Josephson Junction (JJ) Voltage System’
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 February 2025
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 February 2025
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
As a PIN notice was issued to the market last year to enable NPL to do so, please note that tendering timescales have been reduced to 15 days.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management Limited
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom