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734 - Femtosecond Laser

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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27 Sep 2023 at 09:52

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Summary of the contracting process

Aston University has recently completed a public procurement process for the purchase of a Femtosecond Laser system. The tender, titled "734 - Femtosecond Laser," falls under the industry category of Specialist Optical Instruments. The procurement stage was an award, with the contract period starting on September 26, 2023, and ending on September 25, 2028. The tender had an open procurement method with a tender period ending on May 2, 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses involved in optical instrumentation to compete for supplying the required femtosecond laser system. The total contract value amounts to GBP 300,000, and the awarded value was GBP 230,000. Businesses with expertise in advanced laser systems and optical technologies would be well-suited to engage in this opportunity presented by Aston University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

734 - Femtosecond Laser

Notice Description

The School of Engineering and Physics at Aston University is looking to procure one (1) x femtosecond laser system to replace an old Ti:Sapphire regenerative amplifier laser. The equipment must: - be able to produce laser pulses comparable to or better than the current femtosecond laser source which is of 1kHz repetition rate, central wavelength of 800nm , pulse duration <150fs , pulse energy of ~1mJ, M^2 <1.2 , beam diameter of 5mm. -be able to produce stable laser pulses with root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) <0.5% for pulse to pulse energy within an appreciable long time span ( > 2 hours). -have user friendly control panel or interface.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b606ef10-c2bc-4296-8f47-f508a0e3cea3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8bb2f33-87e3-4694-a655-d59571e51ed3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7ET
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COHERENT EUROPE

Further Information

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