The aim of the Contracting Authority of this tender procedure was to conclude in a transparent way a contract with 1 contracting party on the terms and conditions of the Contracting Authority, for the supply to NOVA of;

Middle Pieces that shall:

— Be suitable for use at temperatures between 3 K and 300 K (~ -270 °C and + 25 °C);

— Operate at frequencies ranging from 158 to 211 GHz;

— Be used for at least 20 years in a high vacuum environment; and

— Be produced according to a Contracting Authority supplied Procurement Specification (PS), with requirements that include:

• RF transmission and reflection coefficients (S-parameters);

• Mechanical and wave guide Interfaces;

• Criteria for long-term vacuum compatibility.