Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
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/
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
PIN: Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample)
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
This is a Prior Information Notice for Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample).
The National Physical Laboratory requires a Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
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, UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Prior Information Notice for Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample).
The National Physical Laboratory requires a Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample).
A refrigerator for the operation of a Cryogenic Current Comparator (CCC)/Squid system at 4 K. The system should provide an experimental space of minimum size 15 cm diameter by 20 cm height, with a temperature stability of ±5 mK or better, and a supplied cooling power at base temperature of at least 0.5 W. The experimental space can be either in vacuum or immersed in self-condensed liquid helium, but the system must require no liquid helium to be supplied for either cool-down or regular running. The system should be designed for continuous operation for periods of at least 6 months.
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: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
12
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom