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National Physical Laboratory
The tender notices in our corpus from National Physical Laboratory, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
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- 16 Jun 2025
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- Strategic ReportingNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 16 Jun 2025Provision of Strategic Reporting Software as a Service to include bespoke build and customisation and deployment and ongoing maintenance.£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- ITT_129557 - Evaluation of the National Timing Centre R&D Programme (2019-25)National Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 14 Feb 2025Following the completion of the NTC R&D Programme end of March 2025, we want to commission a comprehensive end-of-programme evaluation. The purpose of this evaluation will be: 1) to collate and generate high-quality evidence to substantiate the programme's impacts, i.e., understanding and q£130,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- ITT_121341 - Cryo-free QHR FridgeNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 10 Feb 2025The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a refrigerator to house one of our Cryogenic Current Comparators (CCC). Currently the system is mounted in a dewar of helium to provide the necessary temperature, but this requires refilling periodically and we wish to move to a closed setup£159,600Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- Cryogen Free JJ Volt SystemNational Physical Laboratory · Published 27 Jan 2025The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a complete primary voltage calibration system built around a Josephson array quantum standard. The purpose is to move away from the current generation of standards that use liquid helium to cool the sample to one that is liquid cryogen-free£350,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ITT_123111 - Cryogen Free Josephson Junction (JJ) Voltage SystemNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 27 Jan 2025The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a complete primary voltage calibration system built around a Josephson array quantum standard. The purpose is to move away from the current generation of standards that use liquid helium to cool the sample to one that is liquid cryogen-frValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- RFQ - BioCentrifuge and Rotors 129563National Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 20 Jan 2025The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a floor-standing centrifuge with a set of compatible rotors to be used for biological applications. The purpose is to perform key steps in cell culturing, protein production and DNA purification. These include, for example, collecting bacteriValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- Laboratory building construction work (Building 47) for the National Physical LaboratoryNational Physical Laboratory · Published 13 Dec 2024The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides world-leading measurement science, engineering, and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life. The proposed project is to deliver the refurbishment and change of use works to B47 to facilitate the implementation of the new Van de Graaff acc£5,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- SRS Laser ReplacementNational Physical Laboratory · Published 27 Nov 2024Replacement of SRS laser (due Sept 25): PicoEmerald FT with upgraded electronics to improve speed, productivity and sensitivityValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ITT_129123 - Replacement of the Processed Chilled Water System in the AQMLNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 11 Nov 2024The NPL site consists of various buildings and modules used for science and administrative purposes throughout the Teddington campus. This project refers to the AQML consisting of B002 and B210 that are conjoined structures at the southern end of the site adjacent the listed Crown Estate property,Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- Cryo-free QHR FridgeNational Physical Laboratory · Published 1 Nov 2024The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a refrigerator to house one of our Cryogenic Current Comparators (CCC). Currently the system is mounted in a dewar of helium to provide the necessary temperature, but this requires refilling periodically and we wish to move to a closed setup£185,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ITT_121341 - Cryo-free QHR FridgeNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 1 Nov 2024The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a refrigerator to house one of our Cryogenic Current Comparators (CCC). Currently the system is mounted in a dewar of helium to provide the necessary temperature, but this requires refilling periodically and we wish to move to a closed setupValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- Test Tool RenewalNational Physical Laboratory · Published 11 Oct 2024Renewal of support contract for 19 hardware and software elements which constitute a specialist ORAN and RAN test tool.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- CR Tuneable LaserNational Physical Laboratory · Published 8 Oct 2024The 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) a£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- ITT_119239 - CR Tuneable LaserNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 8 Oct 2024The 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 souValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- Replacement Cylindrical Grinding MachineNational Physical Laboratory · Published 4 Oct 2024A high precision universal cylindrical grinding machine for internal and external grinding operations, with centre height of 125mm and 650mm distance between centresValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Cyber Security Team Capabilities UpskillingNational Physical Laboratory · Published 25 Sep 2024Nature and quantity of suppliers, indication of needs and requirements Deep Specialist Cyber Security Training – xx Professional pathways comprising of 70 technical modules. The training must conform to meeting the UK Security Council Professional Standards and/or, NIST CSF2.0, SP 800-53, SP 800-53Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ORAN Security Test Tools 2National Physical Laboratory · Published 25 Sep 2024Security focussed test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training on the operation ofValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- ORAN Security Test ToolsNational Physical Laboratory · Published 24 Sep 2024The NPL requirement is for security test tools to execute ORAN security test cases as per ORAN alliance specifications. This procurement must integrate with existing lab infrastructure, deployment requirements and lab security posture. The solution must include installation, support and training oValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- RFQ_128875 - Study on Better Evidencing Impacts Attributable to NMS Laboratories' Work in NanomedicinesNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 19 Sep 2024The National Measurement System (NMS) provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and accurate standards of measurement. The NMS focuses on major societal challenges, through the set-up of challenge areas w£32,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- RFQ - Portable High Precision CMMNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 18 Sep 2024The NPL Engineering Manufacturing department require a Portable High Precision CMM machine for the Inspection and calibration of NPL Engineering and subcontracted manufactured components or assemblies, providing high accuracy measurements (better than 10 microns), with the ability to measureValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- RFQ - Profilometer for sputter crater depth measurementNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 18 Sep 2024NPL requires a stylus profilometer to measure the sputter crater depth for X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry metrology work. Sputter craters are typically in the range of (1000 µm x 1000 µm) to (100 µm x 100 µm) and with depths from 10 µm t£65,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- RFQ_1278875 - Study on Better Evidencing Benefits Attributable to NPL's Work in RadiotherapyNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 13 Sep 2024The National Measurement System (NMS) provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and accurate standards of measurement. Improving the productivity of UK industry is essential in sustaining and improving pro£60,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
- IR Laser System for generating tuneable wavelength of light between 1.5 – 3.5 µmNational Physical Laboratory · Published 13 Sep 2024The DIAL team are looking to procure a new and upgraded IR laser system to replace their aging unit. The pump laser will be a seeded flashlamp pumped laser with pulse duration of 9 ns and line width 0.003 cm-1, it will be capable of simultaneously emit the fundamental and second harmonic at a repetValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- RFQ_128938 - Evaluation of NPL Quantum ProgrammeNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 30 Aug 2024The National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP) was a government initiative launched in 2013 to advance quantum technologies, including computing, sensing, and communications, in the UK. The program has received over £1 billion in funding, aiming to position the UK as a global leader in quanValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Contract
- RFQ_128875 - NMS Survey for Healthcare UsersNational Physical Laboratory · Any region · Published 30 Aug 2024The impacts of the National Measurement System (NMS) are cross cutting, spanning many sectors of the economy, as well as a range of socioeconomic objectives and societal challenges. Consequently, the top-level management of the NMS programme is structured around a series of sectors or challenge area£50,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Contract
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ITT_129557 - Evaluation of the National Timing Centre R&D Programme (2019-25)
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ITT_121341 - Cryo-free QHR Fridge
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ITT_123111 - Cryogen Free Josephson Junction (JJ) Voltage System
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