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picoEmerald S laser system

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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03 Mar 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for the picoEmerald S laser system, a dual output laser solution designed for biological imaging applications. This contract falls under the Goods category and was procured through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 3rd March 2021 to Photonic Solutions Ltd, with a total value of £267,135.20. The delivery location for the equipment is specified as the Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of advanced imaging technology and laser manufacturing. Companies with expertise in producing dual output lasers or related optical devices will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, suppliers with a focus on technical solutions that meet specialised scientific requirements, particularly in the education and research sectors, are encouraged to engage with the University of Edinburgh and analogous institutions to explore potential collaborations and contracts.

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Notice Title

picoEmerald S laser system

Notice Description

Dual output laser combining a fixed wavelength beam to act as a Stokes beam; and a tunable laser beam that covers the biological Raman spectrum range.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A dual-output packaged laser solution that operates as a 'turn key' system. This would combine a fixed wavelength beam to act as a Stokes beam, and a tunable laser beam that covers the biological Raman spectrum range when combined with the Stokes beam, all housed in one box requiring little specialist knowledge to run, as well as offering a small footprint and help with health and safety requirements. This will form part of a multimodal imaging platform which is designed to complement our work on Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) microscopy.

Procurement Information

Although a number of manufacturers produce dual output lasers for biological use that cover many of the requirements, they are femtosecond lasers. The spectral bandwidth on these laser pulses are typically around 100 cm-1 making them ideal for fluorescence and harmonic imaging but unsuitable for SRS imaging of narrow Raman bands that we require.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000645216
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408510
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£267,135 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS

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