Expired contract

Supply of Reconfigurable Servo Controllers for Precision Measurement, Photonics and Quantum Technologies Research

Details

Supplier(s)
Vescent Technologies Inc.
Value
£67,933.05
Topic
Instrumentation and control equipment
Published
14 October 2026

Tender description

Requires the supply and delivery of reconfigurable servo controller units to support advanced scientific research, precision measurement, photonics, quantum technologies, and frequency stabilisation applications. The requirement comprises fifteen reconfigurable servo controllers incorporating full PIID (Proportional-Integral-Integral-Derivative) loop filter capability with a bandwidth of up to 10 MHz. The units include functionality such as internal ramp generation, auxiliary servo channels for long-term drift and piezoelectric transducer (PZT) control, automatic relock capability, and servo signal offset control. The equipment will be utilised within NPL's research and metrology laboratories to provide high-speed feedback, control, and stabilisation of lasers, optical systems, frequency references, and other precision measurement instrumentation. The solution is intended to support the development of national measurement standards, quantum technology programmes, and advanced experimental research activities. The contract includes supply, delivery, transport and customs handling, warranty support, technical documentation, and associated manufacturer support services necessary for successful deployment and operation of the equipment. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Contract expiry date8 October 2026
  2. Completed: Award published14 October 2026
    Current notice
  3. Completed: Award date14 October 2026

About the buyer

NPL Management Ltd runs the National Physical Laboratory, a public corporation sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Professional services, IT equipment and software are bought through suppliers on frameworks with the Crown Commercial Service, the London Universities Procurement Consortium and Kent Commercial Services. Every tender goes through a supplier due diligence process, including the UK government's Supplier Questionnaire.

Over the past 5 years, most of NPL Management Ltd's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, business services and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 31682210 · Instrumentation and control equipment
  • 31700000 · Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
  • 38300000 · Measuring instruments

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