Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Contact
Mandy Morgan
Telephone
+44 2089436731
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cables
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) 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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.14) Additional information
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is looking to conduct pre-tender market engagement to understand any contractual considerations that will encourage participation. Interested contractors are invited to join a Teams call on Wednesday 5th October 2022 at 2pm. Please secure your place by e-mailing Nick Etherton (nick.etherton@turntown.co.uk) no later than 16:00 on Friday 30th September 2022
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 September 2022
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