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title: "Optical Related Equipment, Components and Consumables."
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)"
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# Optical Related Equipment, Components and Consumables.

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67229a37-4743-4709-89c3-60be5c03ea63

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## Summary

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has completed a procurement process for "Optical Related Equipment, Components and Consumables". This tender, classified under the industry category of optical aids and specialist optical instruments, includes items such as lenses, filters, beam splitters, and laser safety glasses. The delivery locations cover the United Kingdom, Europe, and other global regions. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the tender period ending on 10th June 2024. Key dates include the contract start on 14th June 2024, and conclusion on 14th June 2025. The total value of the award is £37,583.23.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in optical equipment and components. Large suppliers, particularly those experienced in providing laboratory and precision tools, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The final awarded contract to Thorlabs highlights a focus on substantial suppliers capable of meeting NTU's extensive requirements, creating pathways for business growth through high-profile academic partnerships.

## Notice

Provision of lenses, filters, beam splitters, polarisers, displacers, bolts, tools, posts, supports, mounts, clamps, adaptors, iris, apertures, manual and motorised stages, actuators and positioners as well as the controllers of these components, base plates, platforms, brackets, adaptors, reticules and laser safety glasses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4c72e3-fde7-4e73-b7a1-0c67328b5ee8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,583 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG1 4FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | St. Ann's |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THORLABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31131100 - Actuators
- 33735100 - Protective goggles
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38623000 - Optical filters
- 38624000 - Optical aids
- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 44510000 - Tools
- 44531400 - Bolts

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2024 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4c72e3-fde7-4e73-b7a1-0c67328b5ee8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d4c72e3-fde7-4e73-b7a1-0c67328b5ee8
  21st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=82124&B=NTU
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806
  User / Company

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