Tender

734 - Femtosecond Laser

ASTON UNIVERSITY

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Tender

29 Mar 2023 at 18:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Aston University is looking to procure a femtosecond laser system for the School of Engineering and Physics. The procurement involves establishing a 4-year contract for supply, installation, warranty, service, and maintenance. The tender, with a value of £300,000 GBP, falls under the industry category of Specialist Optical Instruments. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 2nd May 2023 and the contract period starting on 1st July 2023 and ending on 30th June 2027. The University is located in Birmingham, England.

This tender by Aston University presents opportunities for businesses specialising in optical instruments to secure a long-term contract for supplying and maintaining a femtosecond laser system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are specifically encouraged to participate. Businesses with expertise in producing laser systems meeting the specified technical requirements will find this tender well-suited for submitting competitive bids and potentially expanding their business in the optical instruments industry.

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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. The aim of the procurement is to establish a 4 year contract for the initial supply & installation and also an extended warranty, service and maintenance package. The full project specific requirements and equipment specification can be found within the project question set on Aston University's e-tendering portal ProContract under Section 9 - Project Specific Requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0527236-3862-4733-bf23-a61216a08fe1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c420915-62a9-41bb-b698-a66356ba5a11
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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