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# ITT - White Light Interferometer

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/itt-white-light-interferometer-ocds-h6vhtk-03a40c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** NPL require a state-of-the-art white-light interferometer (WLI) with a microscope form-factor to enable areal surface topography measurement of appropriate workpieces. By ‘white-light interferometry’ we mean ‘coherence scanning interferometry with visible light’ as described in ISO 25178-604:2013. The WLI will be used in a dimensional metrology laboratory at NPL to undertake traceable measurement tasks required for NPL’s measurement services and R&D activities.

## 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:** £275,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 13 March 2023 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-03a40c`

## Before you bid
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- **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.
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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-white-light-interferometer-ocds-h6vhtk-03a40c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [lupc.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Flupc.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fesop%2Fguest%2Fgo%2Fopportunity%2Fdetail%3FopportunityId%3D55735)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/itt-white-light-interferometer-ocds-h6vhtk-03a40c#participate

## Description
NPL require a state-of-the-art white-light interferometer (WLI) with a microscope form-factor to enable areal surface topography measurement of appropriate workpieces. By ‘white-light interferometry’ we mean ‘coherence scanning interferometry with visible light’ as described in ISO 25178-604:2013.
The WLI will be used in a dimensional metrology laboratory at NPL to undertake traceable measurement tasks required for NPL’s measurement services and R&D activities. We are seeking a state-of-the-art instrument and the technical specifications described later in this document include commensurate functionality such as automatic sample staging/alignment with multiple optics for measurement of different sample/feature scales, and associated measurement automation software and data analysis software packages.
To express interest in this opportunity please ensure you are registered on the Bravo / JaggaerOne system and use the following link: https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=55735

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

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £275,000

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003927-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-08T16:36:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-08T11:30:32.527Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a40c