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Tender for Flash Photolysis upgrade to Transient Absorption Spectrometer

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University, located in Swansea, has opened a procurement process titled "Tender for Flash Photolysis upgrade to Transient Absorption Spectrometer" within the goods industry category. This tender seeks to upgrade the current transient absorption spectrometer in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) to enhance its time range and resolution capabilities. The equipment should be compatible with existing Light Conversion hardware, and the delivery and installation is to be completed by 31st March 2025. The procurement is in the award stage, with Photonic Solutions Limited identified as the supplier. The contract was signed on 5th March 2025.

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Notice Title

Tender for Flash Photolysis upgrade to Transient Absorption Spectrometer

Notice Description

The current transient absorption spectrometer (TAS) in the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) has a maximum delay time of 7 ns. We wish to upgrade this to have a time range of at least 500 ms with <1 ns resolution without sacrificing the spectral width of detection (350 nm - 1600 nm). The current TAS is a Harpia TAS systems with an Orpheus optical parametric amplifier supplying the pump beam, and a Pharos 1030 nm pumped white light generated probe beam; all supplied by Light Conversion. The solution must be compatible with Light Conversion hardware and control and analysis software.This must be delivered to and installed in the CISM building Advanced Optoelectronics Laboratory on Bay Campus.External funding has been granted from the Higher Education Research Council (HERC) Capital - ECR fund, so it is essential that the equipment is delivered by 31st March 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145770
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145770
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Darren Snell (Category Manager), Kath Dunseath
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1792295873, +44 1792602779

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS

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