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QUB/2741/25 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Repetition, High-Power Laser System

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

16 Oct 2025 at 11:46

Tender

20 Feb 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University Belfast, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement of a high-repetition, high-power laser system for its School of Mathematics and Physics. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically in the laser industry, classified as CPV 38636100. The procurement took place in Belfast, region UKN06, using an open procedure in compliance with the EU legal basis CELEX 32014L0024. The tender was initiated on 20 February 2025, with a submission deadline of 24 March 2025. It proceeded through the award stage on 16 October 2025, concluding with a contract valued at £1,000,000, awarded to Amplitude, a supplier based in Bordeaux, France.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech equipment and services tailored for research applications, particularly those focusing on laser and radiation source technologies. SMEs, as evidenced by Amplitude's successful bid, can find growth prospects in such contracts, especially firms that can deliver comprehensive solutions including supply, installation, and long-term maintenance. The tender process, which attracted bids from diverse geographical regions, underscores the accessibility and potential international appeal of such opportunities for companies operating within the laser and industrial laser sectors.

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Notice Title

QUB/2741/25 Contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Repetition, High-Power Laser System

Notice Description

Queen's University Belfast wishes to procure a High-repetition, High-Power Laser System for the School of Mathematics and Physics. The proposed equipment will support research programmes in the development of laser-driven radiation sources and their applications based on laser interaction with gaseous, liquid, and solid targets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a High-Repetition, High-Power Laser System

Renewal: 36 months warranty, maintenance, and the purchase of any associated consumable or ancillary items included with options to extend for a further 60 months or until the end of useable life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e51b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065900-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months 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
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gerard.fegan@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890971436

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMPLITUDE

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