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# CR Tuneable Laser

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cr-tuneable-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-04a6d7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** National Physical Laboratory: "CR Tuneable Laser". Published status: active. Published Value: £500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 7 Nov 2024, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: lupc.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [National Physical Laboratory](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-physical-laboratory-gov-pc1387)
- **Published Value:** £500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 7 November 2024 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04a6d7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cr-tuneable-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-04a6d7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [lupc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flupc.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.shtml)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cr-tuneable-laser-ocds-h6vhtk-04a6d7#participate

## Description
The NPL requirement is for a Continuous Wave (CW) or quasi-CW tuneable laser system. This laser system is to be used as the source for our cryogenic radiometer facility, which is the UK’s primary standard for absolute radiant power measurement. 
The laser system should comprise the laser source(s) and any additional components required to meet the full specification as stated in the tender documents. For example, such components may include pump lasers and additional optical mixing modules, monochromators or laser pulse slicers for wavelength control and wavemeters for wavelength monitoring. Where additional equipment is required to meet the full specification of the laser system, such items must be considered and included in the quotations.
To express interest in this tender and to access the tender document please use the following URL: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml where you can Register (if not already Registered). Once Registered please search for ‘ITT: itt_2502 - ITT_119239 - CR Tuneable Laser’ to access the tender documents.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £500,000
- **Description:** The NPL requirement is for a Continuous Wave (CW) or quasi-CW tuneable laser system. This laser system is to be used as the source for our cryogenic radiometer facility, which is the UK’s primary standard for absolute radiant power measurement. 
The ...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F032296-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-08T15:06:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:12:32.121Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04a6d7