Notice Information
Notice Title
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components
Notice Description
The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This is an award notification for the University to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus.
Renewal: The University reserves the right to extend the Agreement for one further 12 month period, subject to satisfactory performance and continuation of the University's requirements
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000790487
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541880
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, 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
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Oct 20254 months 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
Buyer & Supplier
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523773
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components - The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541880
Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components - The University is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Laser and Fibre Opto-Mechanical Components to its School of Engineering and Physical Sciences located on its Edinburgh Campus.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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