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title: "Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar"
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# Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b1e5f16-407b-444f-96b0-b9a2eaab69ad

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has awarded a contract to Fraunhofer Reserach UK Ltd for the purchase of an Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar System, valued at £735,198. The contract period starts on April 20, 2023, and ends on November 20, 2026. This procurement process falls under the category of goods and took place in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on March 22, 2023.

This contract award presents opportunities for SMEs in the lasers industry to grow their business through collaborations with the University of Leeds and Fraunhofer. Businesses with expertise in advanced systems design and development would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The University of Leeds acted as the buying organization in this procurement process, demonstrating their interest in innovative technology solutions.

## Notice

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice, indicating that The University of Leeds intends to enter into a contract with Fraunhofer UK Research Ltd to purchase an Aerosol Doppler Wind Lidar System. The LIDAR is a unique and complex system designed by the Fraunhofer team in collaboration with The University of Leeds which will be installed in and operate on the National Centre for Atmospheric Research Aircraft.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1c5cef-ba0f-4784-8df8-e3205843f685 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2023 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £735,198 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £735,198 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAUNHOFER RESERACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 16:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1c5cef-ba0f-4784-8df8-e3205843f685

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b1c5cef-ba0f-4784-8df8-e3205843f685
  23rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=770679334
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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