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Two No. Ti:sapphire lasers

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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08 Aug 2023 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the purchase of two additional Ti:sapphire lasers to work in tandem with their current system. The procurement process, initiated as a tender under limited procurement method, involved the acquisition of goods in the "Lasers" category. The award, amounting to £370,762.71 in GBP, was signed on 22nd June 2023. Coherent Inc, an SME supplier, secured the contract.

This contract offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in laser technology and related fields, particularly those focused on research and development within the scientific community. The procurement stage was completed after a thorough evaluation process considering both quality and price criteria. The lasers are intended for advanced research purposes at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering, creating a niche market for suppliers in this sector.

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Notice Title

Two No. Ti:sapphire lasers

Notice Description

Purchase of two additional Ti:sapphire lasers to work in tandem with our current Ti:sapphire laser.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids is seeking to develop a pulse-burst femtosecond laser system, which will be used for temporally resolved Ballistic Imaging and two-photon laser induced fluorescence (TP-LIF) imaging of liquid sprays. Within the laboratory there is an existing Ti:sapphire 35 fs laser, and to create a pulse-burst fs laser system, we are now purchasing two additional Ti:sapphire lasers that work together in tandem with our current Ti:sapphire laser.

Procurement Information

The supplier of the original laser system has worked with the University of Edinburgh to develop this solution. It is essential that the characteristics and output of the lasers match exactly those currently used for the purposes of the research. For this reason, it is not technically possible to source these additional components from any other manufacturer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03edcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023029-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,762 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 9YL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COHERENT

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