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title: "ITT - Confocal Raman Microscope"
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# ITT - Confocal Raman Microscope

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/itt-confocal-raman-microscope-ocds-h6vhtk-02ed19). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** NPL’s requirement is for a confocal Raman microscope to be used primarily to characterise samples relevant to electrochemical energy conversion and storage. This includes performing measurements on materials contained within in situ electrochemical cells, with optical access achieved by means of a transparent window. Measurements will be performed for long durations (e.g. for several hours and in some cases intermittently over the course of several days), so the system must be stable enough to allow comparative measurements of these timescales.

## 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:** £180,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 November 2021 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-02ed19`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **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/itt-confocal-raman-microscope-ocds-h6vhtk-02ed19#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/itt-confocal-raman-microscope-ocds-h6vhtk-02ed19#participate

## Description
NPL’s requirement is for a confocal Raman microscope to be used primarily to characterise samples relevant to electrochemical energy conversion and storage. This includes performing measurements on materials contained within in situ electrochemical cells, with optical access achieved by means of a transparent window. 
Measurements will be performed for long durations (e.g. for several hours and in some cases intermittently over the course of several days), so the system must be stable enough to allow comparative measurements of these timescales. The microscope is to be located in a laboratory without access control or laser interlocks, so it is essential that the instrument is classified as a Class 1 laser product.

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

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Contract Period:** 12/11/2021 to 11/11/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F026028-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-10-18T21:45:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-09T02:10:51.426Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ed19