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Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)

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Award

09 Jan 2025 at 13:46

Tender

24 Jul 2024 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is conducting a public procurement process for the supply of optical related equipment components and consumables, classified under CPV code 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments excl. glasses). This tender, split into ten lots, is an open procedure with a framework agreement envisioned to accommodate up to six suppliers. The tender process, which began on 24th July 2024, has an end date for submissions set for 26th August 2024 at 12:00 PM, followed by bid opening on the same day at 2:00 PM. The contract is to be performed in Nottingham (region UKF) and it covers a variety of items such as optical elements, optomechanical devices, light sources, and future technologies, among other related components.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the optical and precision equipment sector to secure a framework agreement with NTU. Given the scope and division into multiple lots, both large enterprises and SMEs specializing in areas such as optical instruments, fibre optics, laser technology, and optical accessories are well-suited to compete. Suppliers like Thorlabs Ltd, EDMUND OPTICS LTD., RS COMPONENTS LIMITED, and PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD have previously been awarded contracts, highlighting the potential for new vendors to join a reputable pool of suppliers. The detailed requirements and structured lots offer businesses the flexibility to bid for specific segments where they have expertise, fostering business growth and diversification within the education and research sectors.

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Notice Title

Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

Notice Description

Nottingham Trent University has ongoing requirements for the purchase of optical related equipment components and consumables. The requirement has been split into 10 lots which are listed below. Tenderers may tender for individual lots, or they may tender for all lots as applicable on the framework. The items have been categorised into the following list of lots; Lot 1: Optical elements Lot 2: Optomechanical devices and components Lot 3: Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories Lot 4: Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners Lot 5: Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools Lot 6: Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools Lot 7: Instrumentation Lot 8: Light sources Lot 9: General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables Lot 10: Future technologies. A detailed scope of each lot can be found in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables

Optical elements which may be kits including but not limited to; lenses, mirrors, filters, beamsplitters, prisms, diffusors, windows, gratings, crystals and liquid crystal devices, lenses and objectives, cells, isolators, collimators, couplers, modulators, antennas, compensators, polarisers, depolarisers, displacers, and rotators, waveplates and beam expanders and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Optomechanical devices and components

Optomechanical devices and components, which may be kits of items or motorised elements and would include accessory bolts and fitting and tools for assembly as required: - including but not limited to posts, supports, rails, mounts, clamps, cages, adaptors and brackets, iris, apertures and pinholes, shelves and platforms, choppers, beam scanners, piezo devices, adaptive optics, filter wheels and mounts (adaptors, clamps, ports, mounts, supports, stands and joints), shutters and stages.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories

Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories, including but not limited to enclosures, feet, handles, shelving, fixtures, and screens/curtains.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners

Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators and positioners as well as the controllers of these components. Including but not limited to; associated base plates, platforms, brackets and adaptors and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools

Test and calibration targets, reticules and tools including but not limited to power meters and beam characterisation instruments and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools

Fibre optics including but not limited to fibres and patch cables, fibre collimators, couplers, splitters, combiners, polarisers, circulators, reflectors, isolators, attenuators, filters and terminators. Fibre test instruments such as spectrum analysers, polarimeters and extinction ratio meters. Fibre processing tools including but not limited to strippers, cleaners, cleavers, splicers, glass processors, recoaters and testers, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Instrumentation

Instrumentation including but not limited to spectrometers, interferometers, amplifiers, spectrum and noise analysers, beam profilers, wavefront sensors and auto correctors, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Light sources

Light sources including but not limited to lasers (diodes and other solid state devices such as fibre etc., HeNe and other gasses, tuneable, pulsed, from Thz or Hz frequency and UV to radio frequency) and laser drivers, phase controllers and power modulators, also diodes, lamps and other broadband sources, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Corresponding laser safety glasses should be offered.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables

General accessories, equipment components and consumables related to optical equipment.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Future technologies

Future technologies related to optical equipment components and consumables. Tenderer to indicate what they will offer under this lot in their tender response.

Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04844c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000673-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31131100 - Actuators

31712335 - Optical coupled isolators

31712348 - Laser diodes

32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

32561000 - Fibre-optic connections

32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38433000 - Spectrometers

38433300 - Spectrum analyser

38519400 - Automated microscope stages

38519600 - Microscope eyepieces, condensers, collectors, tubes, stages and covers

38519650 - Microscope stages

38600000 - Optical instruments

38623000 - Optical filters

38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20241 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
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)
Contact Name
Sarah Turton
Contact Email
sarah.turton@ntu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158486439

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 4FQ
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
St. Ann's
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

EDMUND OPTICS

PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY

RS COMPONENTS

THORLABS

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