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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2463 The supply of a Mode-locked Femtosecond Laser System at Daresbury Laboratory"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2463 The supply of a Mode-locked Femtosecond Laser System at Daresbury Laboratory

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc9fc759-a221-46b6-b6a1-2d9a388677a4

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is looking for suppliers to provide a Mode-locked Femtosecond Laser System for the CLARA Timing Network at the Daresbury Laboratory in Swindon. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender period ending on 31st October 2022 and contract dates from 11th November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The contract falls under the 'Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres' industry category, with a contract value of £100,000 GBP minimum.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying laser systems or related technology to expand their market presence. Companies capable of providing high-performance laser systems compatible with the CLARA Timing Network specifications are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing various businesses to participate in the bidding process and potentially secure a contract with UK Research & Innovation.

## Notice

STFC is seeking to purchase a low noise mode-locked femtosecond fibre laser system to extend the lifetime and upgrade the capability of the CLARA Timing Network. The CLARA Timing Network distributes laser pulses from a fibre laser system to various end stations in the CLARA Accelerator via timing stabilised optical fibres. Fibre-based timing laser system have limited lifetimes, therefore it is prudent to purchase secondary system to minimise downtime and disruption that would be result from a failure of the CLARA Fibre Timing laser. The laser system must be compatible with the CLARA Timing Network, and have similar or higher performance than the existent CLARA Fibre Timing laser. The laser system main output should be free space coupled. The average output power of the laser system must be at least 100 mW. The pulse repetition rate of the laser system is to be 249.875 MHz and the laser will be required to be synchronised with the CLARA RF master reference at 2.9985 GHz. The CLARA timing network distributes laser pulses throughout the accelerator via optical fibre. As such the laser should have a central wavelength within the 1530-1565 nm communications window.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fd6da9-f84c-40d7-bc91-58ec039aae16 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42610000 - Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2022 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fd6da9-f84c-40d7-bc91-58ec039aae16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36fd6da9-f84c-40d7-bc91-58ec039aae16
  13th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-2463-The-supply-of-a-Mode-locked-Femtosecond-Laser-System-at-Daresbury-Laboratory/RAK668E623
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/,NorthStarAvenue

## Provenance

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