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SU182(26) Tender for UV-Enhanced Tuneable Light Source

Swansea University

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30 Jul 2026 at 11:50

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15 Jul 2026 at 13:56

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University is procuring a high-power, UV-optimised tuneable light source for the Faculty of Science and Engineering. The equipment will be housed at the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials in Swansea and used by the electrical engineering and physics departments. It is intended for spectroscopic applications including photo deflection spectroscopy and external quantum efficiency measurements. The source will extend existing near-infrared and visible spectroscopic capabilities into the ultraviolet, supporting electrical and electro-optical analysis of wide-bandgap semiconductors. The required equipment is laboratory, optical and precision equipment, excluding glasses. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide a complete UV-enhanced tuneable light-source solution suitable for integration into a research laboratory and use across multiple specialist departments.

The procurement reached tender: Swansea University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Supplier enquiries had to be submitted by 23 July 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 30 July 2026 at 17:00; the submission deadline was extended because of supplier technical problems. The estimated value is £83,333.33 excluding VAT, or £100,000 including VAT. The single lot covers a contract running from 1 September 2026 to 2 September 2031. Evaluation is weighted 50% technical quality, 15% training and after-sales support, 15% lead time and delivery, and 20% price. Offers were submitted electronically through eTenderWales, with registration required to access the tender documents and respond.

This opportunity suits manufacturers, specialist distributors and laboratory-equipment integrators with experience supplying high-performance tuneable light sources for spectroscopy or semiconductor research. The equipment must be optimised for ultraviolet operation across 200–400 nm, provide average output power of at least 1 mW in that range, and have a spectral bandwidth below 5 nm. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate strong technical performance and provide training and dependable after-sales support. The solution must also be deliverable for use at a university research facility and support operation across electrical engineering and physics teams. Businesses with established laboratory-equipment logistics, application knowledge in optical spectroscopy, and the capacity to support a long-term research installation are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SU182(26) Tender for UV-Enhanced Tuneable Light Source

Notice Description

The Faculty of Science and Engineering at Swansea University is seeking to procure a high-power UV-optimised tuneable light source (TLS) for use in spectroscopic applications such as photo deflection spectroscopy and external quantum efficiency. This equipment will be housed in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) and will be used across the electrical engineering and physics departments. To maximise the dynamic range available for in these spectroscopic experiments the output of the TLS should be maximised in the UV range (200-400 nm) with an average output power of at least 1 mW and a spectral bandwidth of less than 5 nm. The current spectroscopic capabilities in CISM include near-infrared and visible photo thermal deflection and external quantum efficiency spectrometers. The expansion of these techniques to include UV wavelengths will enable CISM to perform spectroscopic and electro-optical analysis on wide bandgap semiconductors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cbfd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072110-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£83,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
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
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

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