Award

Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Heriot-Watt University has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System" in the "goods" category. The procurement method used was the "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition." The Femtosecond Laser System acquired from Photonic Solutions Ltd is a specialist piece of equipment intended for research purposes.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

Notice Description

Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist piece of laser equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

Procurement Information

This is a specialist piece of laser equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Femtosecond Laser System supplied by Photonic Solutions Limited consists of the following: integrated pulse picker, integrated power supply and air-water or water-water chiller, Centre wavelength 1030+/-10 nm, Max. output power 10 W at 50 - 200 kHz, Tunable pulse duration <290 fs - 10 ps, Max. pulse energy >0.2 mJ at 1 - 50 kHz, Pulse energy stability <0.5 % RMS deviation over 24 h, Output pulse polarization contrast >1000:1, Pre-pulse <1:1000, post-pulse <1:200, Beam diameter 3.3 mm +- 0.3 mm @FW 1/e2, installation and user training. The principal purpose of the contract award is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000764621
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503707
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,387 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20241 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
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
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
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS

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