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title: "Spectrophotometer Apparatus"
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# Spectrophotometer Apparatus

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/spectrophotometer-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-068605). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NPL Management Limited: "Spectrophotometer Apparatus". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [NPL Management Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/npl-management-limited-GB-PPON-PYDB-8862-JBYM)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/spectrophotometer-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-068605#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-068605`

## 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.
- **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/spectrophotometer-apparatus-ocds-h6vhtk-068605#tl-md)

## Description
NPL is seeking engagement from suppliers who can supply a spectrophotometer apparatus which can perform diffuse reflection measurements in UV/Vis/NIR wavelengths.
UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer, for diffuse reflection measurement. 
To include di (direct inclusive), de (direct exclusive)  0: 8 degrees and 0:45 degrees measurement geometries.
Mandatory requirements:
•	Equipment must be compliant with all international standards: CE, UKCA etc.
•	Wavelength required: 200 nm to 2500 nm (optional up to 3300 nm)
•	Measurement geometries required:  0:8 degrees, 0:45 degrees, multi angle measuring 
•	Data output: the raw uncorrected data needs to be accessible in a readable form compatible with our existing systems (for example txt, csv, Excel)
•	To measure sample of sizes 25 mm diameter to 100 mm diameter
Other optional requirements:
•	The ability to program and save custom measurement sequence scripts
•	Ability to perform measurements in different positions on the sample
•	Horizontal and vertical sample mounting possible 
•	Multiple sample accessory for automated sample changing.
•	To measure larger samples up to 460 mm x 460 mm.
Information required:
•	A lab visit to demonstrate the equipment and software is preferred.
•	Give information on possible add on modules / options for the instrument
•	Give details of software and data output formats (ability to modify software)
•	Practical evidence that the dark signal is consistent across all ranges and detectors especially at low signal levels.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 38000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 27/09/2026 to 27/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035504-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-20T09:47:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T16:30:55.114Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-068605