Broadcast of the Time From NPL
key details
| Status | complete |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 64000000 |
| Procedure | limited |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-03223d |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babcock Communications Limited | · | · | active |
description
Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service)
We are purchasing the service to provide, operate and maintain the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60 kHz. The effective radiated power of the signal shall be sufficient to provide a minimum field strength of 100 uVolts / m at a distance of 1000km from the transmitter, and shall cover the whole of mainland UK. The contractor shall provide at least 2 frequency standards able to maintain the carrier frequency at 60 kHz to within 2E-12 (2 parts in 10 to the power of 12) over a period of 30 days without dependence on off-air reception of any signal and shall provide the equipment required to generate and to monitor the correct time and date code at the Transmission Station.
notice history
2 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2022 | Prior information notice (F01) | Earlier regulations | 002361-2022 |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Voluntary ex-ante transparency (F15) | Earlier regulations | 007075-2022 |
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