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3694/JN - Femtosecond Pulsed Wave Lasers

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2023 at 14:11

TenderUpdate

09 May 2023 at 08:38

Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed a procurement process for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers funded by The Wellcome Trust. The main purpose of these lasers is two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, particularly in the brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The award for this contract, with an active status, was given to TOPTICA Photonics AG. The contract value is £164,820 and was signed on 12th September 2023.

This tender for femtosecond pulsed wave lasers offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of high-quality lasers in the medical research industry. Companies specialising in advanced laser technologies suited for biological imaging applications are well-placed to compete in this tender. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, initiated the tender under an open procedure with electronic submission methods. The tender deadline was on 17th May 2023, and the award period starts on 17th May 2023. The contract terms allow for electronic ordering and invoicing, enhancing efficiency in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

3694/JN - Femtosecond Pulsed Wave Lasers

Notice Description

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences is out to tender for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers. The principal use will be: Two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, especially brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

Lot Information

Lot 1

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences is out to tender for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers. The principal use will be: Two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, especially brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03be89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£164,820 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
James Noble
Contact Email
james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOPTICA PHOTONICS

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