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National Physical Laboratory

NPL - Cross Site Time Fibre (CSTF)

ConstructionCPV 45000000
ValueValue not published
Deadline9 Dec 2022
Published3 Nov 2022
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 3 Nov 2022ClosedCloses 9 Dec 2022
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The brief

NPL needs to link the two side of its Teddington site with high spec fibre optic cables.

It is envisaged that horizontal directional drilling or micro tunnelling technologies will be employed, though NPL is open to other compliant proposals.

To ensure future resilience 4 parallel ducts are required and due to the congested nature of the site a maximum of 4 access chambers/pits can be accommodated over the 800m run.

A consistent temperature must be maintained within the ducts.

The contract will be let on a design and build basis, using an NEC4 form of contract.

During the design phase the contractor will coordinate with the cabling contractor providing the fibre optic cables to ensure the design of the duct and access chambers/pits complies with the acceptable bend radius on the cables and with any other specific cabling requirements.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

NPL needs to link the two side

NPL needs to link the two side of its Teddington site with high spec fibre optic cables.

02

To ensure future resilience 4 parallel ducts

To ensure future resilience 4 parallel ducts are required and due to the congested nature of the site a maximum of 4 access chambers/pits can be accommodated over the 800m run.

03

A consistent temperature must be maintained within

A consistent temperature must be maintained within the ducts.

04

During the design phase the contractor

During the design phase the contractor will coordinate with the cabling contractor providing the fibre optic cables to ensure the design of the duct and access chambers/pits complies with the acceptable bend radius on the cables and with any other specific cabling requirements.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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OCID
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Stage
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Source
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