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US_23109 - Laser Systems and an Optical Reference System

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX

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06 Oct 2023 at 12:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sussex has issued an Invitation to Tender for the Supply, Delivery, Warranty and Installation of Laser Systems and an Optical Reference System. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for lasers. The University is located in Brighton, United Kingdom. The deadline for tender submissions is November 8th, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for October 6th, 2023. The total contract period is 1080 days. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender from the University of Sussex presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in laser systems and optical reference systems. Companies specialising in the supply, delivery, warranty, and installation of such systems would be well-suited to compete. As the University seeks professional and properly defined propositions, businesses with expertise in laser technologies and related infrastructure should consider submitting tenders for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2. The contract offers a chance for long-term business growth, with potential renewal options available for up to 11 years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

US_23109 - Laser Systems and an Optical Reference System

Notice Description

The University of Sussex is sharing this Invitation to Tender to obtain professional, properly defined and priced propositions for The Supply, Delivery, Warranty and Installation of Laser Systems over two lots. Lot 1 - The Supply, Delivery, Warranty, and Installation of Laser Systems. Lot 2 - The Supply, Delivery, Warranty, and Installation of an Optical Reference System. Bidders are invited to submit their propositions (tender returns) for Lot 1 and/or Lot 2 only after carefully reading this document and assessing their suitability for this tender.

Lot Information

The Supply, Delivery, Warranty and Installation of Laser Systems

The University of Sussex are seeking to procure a number of multiple independently tunable diode laser models with the following characteristics: 1. Multiple independently tunable diode laser modules: 1.1. Tuneable diode sources for Yb ions, linewidth <100kHz, fibre-coupled outputs, mode-hop free tuning >15GHz 1.1.1. Laser at 369.5nm, 60mW (via second harmonic generation; with additional output of fundamental at 739nm), QTY 4 1.1.2. Laser at 935nm, 60mW, QTY 3 1.1.3. Laser at 760nm, 20mW, QTY 4 1.1.4. Laser at 399nm, 60mW, QTY 2 1.2. Tuneable diode sources for Ba ions, linewidth <100kHz, fibre-coupled outputs, mode-hop free tuning >15GHz 1.2.1. Laser at 493nm, 30mW, QTY 2 1.2.2. Laser at 650nm, 40mW, QTY 2 1.2.3. Laser at 413nm, 30mW, QTY 1 1.2.4. Laser at 533nm, 120mW (via second harmonic generation; with additional output of fundamental at 1.01um), QTY 1 1.3. Free-running UV diode at 405nm, GHz linewidth, 80mW, fibre coupled, QTY 1 1.4. All units within 1.1 - 1.3 to be housed in a suitable number of 19inch rack modules, with full thermal management and vibration isolation (better than 200MHz/K stability) 4. Integrated modular multi-unit laser rack infrastructure 4.1. Portable 19inch racks sufficient to house all units 1, 2, and 3. 4.2. Digital controllers for all laser units within 1.1 - 1.3, allowing remote monitoring and control of laser parameters, including: 4.2.1. Scanning and modulation of laser output wavelength 4.2.2. Signal display using configurable input signals 4.2.3. Intelligent wavelength locking and re-locking 4.2.4. Power stabilisation feedback 4.3. Fast (10ns) analog feedback electronics for units 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 suitable to implement Pound-Drever-Hall wavelength locking and linewidth narrowing, together with reference cavities of item 2.1

Lot 2

The University of Sussex are seeking to procure an Optical Reference System with the following characteristics: 2. Stabilised laser locking reference cavity sub-system 2.1. Sufficient optical reference cavities to enable narrow linewidth (<100kHz) operation of laser units 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 and 1.2.2. 2.1.1. Wideband high-finesse (>1000) optical coating of cavity mirrors 2.1.2. Passive length stability corresponding to resonance shift of <1MHz/day 2.1.3. Fully tuneable optical resonances either by length-tuning or by offset frequency signal processing 2.2. Suitable vacuum housing for the cavities of 2.1, with temperature stabilisation and ion pump. 2.3. Locking electronics and detectors to generate Pound-Drever-Hall modulation error signals for all units coupled to the cavities of 2.1. 3. Multi-channel wavelength measurement sub-system 3.1. Sufficient wavelength measurement units with optical switches to continuously monitor all laser units within 1.1 - 1.3 with a rate of 10Hz, resolution 1MHz, accuracy 30MHz 3.2. Wavelength calibration sources as necessary for 3.4.1 with <5MHz absolute accuracy 3.3. Housed in a suitable number of 19inch rack modules

Renewal: The contract may be extended by periods of 12 months for a total duration of 11 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040899
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029534-2023
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX
Contact Name
Anna Simmons
Contact Email
anna.simmons@sussex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 9RH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Coldean & Stanmer
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Further Information

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