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

Issued by NPL Management Limited · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
27 Oct 2026
Closes
19 Jan 2027, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 310,000
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0790d7
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Space satellite
Type
goods

At a glance

NPL Management Limited in United Kingdom has published a request for information in space satellite: “Manual RF cryogenic probe station with four RF probe arms and cryogen-free operation”. Submissions close on 19 January 2027, 84 days from today. The stated value is GBP 310,000. Quote reference ocds-h6vhtk-0790d7 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 16 open space satellite notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from NPL Management Limited, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Space satellite, Electronics semiconductors and IT & Telecom. There are 16 open Space satellite tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 84 days.

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