Contract

Design and Manufacture of Optical Module for Imaging and Projection System

  • NPL Management Limited

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-083197

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f65c

Published 16 December 2025, 10:29am



Scope

Reference

PO00014059

Description

Design and manufacture of an optical module.

Optical Design: Development of a combined imaging and projection system using shared optics, including metalwork design for the enclosure.

Prototype Manufacture: Production of one prototype unit meeting the specified optical, mechanical, and environmental requirements.

Production Units: Following successful prototype approval, manufacture of 10 units.

Technical Features:

IP54-rated enclosure with electrical shielding.

Integration of mounts for spatial light modulators (SLM) and camera.

AR coating for 1550 nm ± 40 nm.

Imaging and projection optics with defined field of view, distortion limits, and thermal/mechanical stability.

Separate focus arrangements for imaging and projection.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £53,400 excluding VAT
  • £64,080 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

20 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 20 November 2025 to 20 February 2026
  • 3 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown


Supplier

Kingsview Optical Ltd

Harbour Road

RYE

TN31 7TE

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

NPL Management Limited

  • Companies House: 02937881
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDB-8862-JBYM

National Physical Laboratory

Teddington

TW11 0LW

United Kingdom

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)