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title: "459 - Fast Oscilloscope"
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# 459 - Fast Oscilloscope

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99fcff52-2efa-402a-a8e1-b1bbe0d8beaa

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## Summary

Aston University in Birmingham initiated a procurement process for a dual-comb spectroscopy device, referred to as the "459 - Fast Oscilloscope," under the goods category with a budget of £100,000. The open tender was active until 29 January 2020, and the contract for the successful supplier is set to commence on 31 March 2020 and conclude on 28 February 2022. The award for this procurement was published on 25 February 2020, with Keysight Technologies UK Ltd being chosen as the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses within the technology and scientific equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in oscilloscopes and similar scientific instruments. Companies interested in competing for such contracts should have the ability to provide high-quality goods that facilitate advanced research and analysis at the molecular level, aligning with Aston University's commitment to innovation in food composition measurement.

## Notice

Aston University wished to procure a dual-comb spectroscopy, a highly potential technology for the measurement of molecular spectra will be developed to determine food composition at molecular level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4acb8626-51e0-4f60-b086-ad95cc87bfe8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2020 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4acb8626-51e0-4f60-b086-ad95cc87bfe8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4acb8626-51e0-4f60-b086-ad95cc87bfe8
  25th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e641998e-f41f-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

## Provenance

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