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title: "Quantum Laser Rack"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Quantum Laser Rack

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe8f549f-3453-4f5a-ba80-d3d440cc4e91

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## Summary

The University of Sussex revealed an award for a procurement process titled "Quantum Laser Rack" in the goods category. This tender utilised a limited procurement method with a competitive quotation process involving a total value of £210,000. The contract period started on 20th March 2023 and ended on the same day, with the tender period closing on 1st March 2023. The buying organisation, the University of Sussex, located in Brighton, England, awarded the contract to TOPTICA Photonics AG.

This awarded contract for the Quantum Laser Rack presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) primarily in the industrial lasers sector. Businesses dealing with high-tech equipment manufacturing or supplying goods related to industrial lasers would be suitable candidates to compete for this tender. As the procurement process has progressed to the award stage, interested businesses can analyse and learn from this successful tender to enhance their future bidding strategies and approach the University of Sussex for potential future collaborations in the goods category.

## Notice

Quantum Laser Rack

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00029a-8239-4ad9-be80-aa9040823518 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 20 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £252,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOPTICA PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636110 - Industrial lasers

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 11:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00029a-8239-4ad9-be80-aa9040823518
- 19 May 2023 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00029a-8239-4ad9-be80-aa9040823518

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c00029a-8239-4ad9-be80-aa9040823518
  1st June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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