Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK
E-mail: gary.phillips@npl.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.npl.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PIN: CR Tuneable Laser
II.1.2) Main CPV code
38000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of CR Tuneable Laser.
Qty required is 1.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Teddington, UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/09/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NPL Management
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2024