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title: "(NU/1221) Supply, Installation & Maintenance of a Tuneable Pulsed Laser for Multiphoton in vivo microscopy and an Ultrafast Laser"
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# (NU/1221) Supply, Installation & Maintenance of a Tuneable Pulsed Laser for Multiphoton in vivo microscopy and an Ultrafast Laser

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1045f6b-8651-4fad-a700-724319df1f64

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University seeking suppliers for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a tuneable pulsed laser for multiphoton in vivo microscopy. The contract falls under the medical equipments and laboratory equipment category, specifically valued at £40,000. The tender was completed with an award date of 15th December 2016, and the contract period spans from 4th January 2017 to 3rd April 2017. The delivery location specified is in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those that specialise in advanced optical technologies. Companies equipped to meet the specified technical requirements and those offering comprehensive service agreements, including extended warranties and after-sales support, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the scale of the project, larger firms with experience in similar contracts will likely find this an ideal opportunity for business growth in a competitive market.

## Notice

Lot1 The scope of this contract is for the construction, delivery, installation and commissioning of a tuneable system for providing coherent light in the near to mid-infrared wavelength regime, as detailed in the Section 3.1 Technical Specification. We require a 2 year warranty as a minimum but we would like to find out the cost of service agreements/extended warranties of up to 5 years. Details of additional after sales service to be specified, while not forming a part of the present tender. Lot 2 The scope of this contract is for the delivery, installation and commissioning of a tuneable pulsed laser suitable for multiphoton as specified in section 3.2, including a minimum of 3 years warranty, maintenance and after sales service, with the option of 5 year warranty, maintenance and after sales service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593d2bd-0c08-4507-9821-6fef4e496543 |
| 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 | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2017 - 3 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £338,567 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COHERENT; NEWPORT SPECTRA-PHYSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593d2bd-0c08-4507-9821-6fef4e496543

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6593d2bd-0c08-4507-9821-6fef4e496543
  12th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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