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: CR Tuneable Laser
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 the procurement of CR Tuneable Laser.
Qty required is 1.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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 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 (<5.0 µrad over 4 hours), and low spectral background measures (e.g., ASE and SMSR <10-4). The laser system must also be CE or UKCA marked and come with a user manual and onsite service/maintenance contract.
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: £500,000
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