Official UK procurement notice
ITT - Portable 1.5 micron cavity-stabilised laser
Authority: National Physical Laboratory
The National Physical Laboratory requirement is for a new compact ultrastable laser system for optical frequency metrology. The ultrastable laser system shall comprise a laser source at 1542 nm, frequency-locked to an ultrastable optical cavity, including all necessary optics and electronics for control and monitoring, in a single 19-inch rack. The complete system shall be transportable, ideally on wheels or castors. Delivery of output light shall be through single-mode, polarisation-maintaining (PM) fibre.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe National Physical Laboratory requirement is for a new compact ultrastable laser system for optical frequency metrology.
The ultrastable laser system shall comprise a laser source at 1542 nm, frequency-locked to an ultrastable optical cavity, including all necessary optics and electronics for control and monitoring, in a single 19-inch rack. The complete system shall be transportable, ideally on wheels or castors.
Delivery of output light shall be through single-mode, polarisation-maintaining (PM) fibre. The laser frequency should be user-selectable within a specific range detailed below.
The system shall have the ability to be controlled and monitored remotely. It should be designed for reliable continuous operation over extended periods and under environmental conditions typical of laboratories and data centres.
The supply is to include delivery of the performance-verified system ready for installation by the user, any software required to operate the system, a detailed operation manual and a comprehensive performance characterisation (including phase noise and instability).
CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 14 Jan 2022 – …
- Authority reference
126381- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-029634- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Submission deadline
- 14 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 14 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT
Timeline
29 Nov 2021 → 31 Mar 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published29 Nov 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Submission deadline14 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Bids opened14 Jan 2022, 15:00 GMT
- Contract starts31 Mar 2022, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The National Physical LaboratoryReview body
Official documents & specifications
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