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Manual RF cryogenic probe station with four RF probe arms and cryogen-free operation

NPL Management Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

NPL Management Limited has announced plans to buy medical supplies and laboratory equipment work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £310,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Monday 11 January 2027
Bids by
midday, Tuesday 19 January 2027

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for medical supplies contracts across the UK (from 964 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NPL require a RF cryogenic probe station with four installed RF probe arms. The system must support cryogen-free operation using a closed cycle refrigerator. The base temperature must not exceed 5.5 K, and the temperature must be controllable from 6 K to 350 K. The system must support RF measurements from DC to 40 GHz using groundsignal- ground (GSG) probes. The system must accommodate samples with a diameter of at least 2 inches. Vibration at the sample stage must be less than 1 micrometre. The system must include all necessary components, including a turbomolecular pumping system, a microscope with a zoom ratio of at least 12:1, probes, and a calibration substrate. The supplier must install and verify the system and provide user training.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 11 January 2027.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 19 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101372-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 101383-2026

About the buyer

NPL Management LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

262

Awards

221

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From notice 101372-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.