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Purchase of Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser, which falls under the category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The contract was awarded through a tender process to Toptica Photonics Ag, an established supplier based in Graefelfing, Germany. This procurement process is now in the award stage, with the contract signed on 28th February 2025. The laser aims to drive a semiconductor single quantum dot in the range of 920-990nm. The total contract value amounts to GBP 35,470.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Mode Hop free tuneable CW laser

Notice Description

Cardiff University has purchase a laser to resonantly drive a semiconductor single quantum dot in the range 920-990nm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150124
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150124
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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
£35,470 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jamie Jones
Contact Email
jonesj156@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOPTICA PHOTONICS

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