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title: "Laser Ablation System for the Natural History Museum"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037ee8"
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# Laser Ablation System for the Natural History Museum

Buyer: NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037ee8

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## Summary

The Natural History Museum is seeking to purchase a Laser Ablation System for its Imaging and Analysis Centre. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract signed on January 5, 2023. The museum, located in London, is aiming to secure a system to replace a failed one, essential for research and commercial work, with emphasis on technical performance and operation. The procurement method used is an open procedure, emphasising the urgent need for the acquisition and installation of the system.

This tender for a Laser Ablation System by the Natural History Museum presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the goods industry, particularly those specialising in laser technology. Businesses with expertise in technical performance, instrument operation, warranty, and support services can compete effectively. The accelerated procurement process opens doors for qualified suppliers to engage in a time-sensitive contract with the museum, allowing for potential business growth and collaboration in London's vibrant research and commercial market.

## Notice

The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure the purchase of a Laser Ablation System for the Imaging and Analysis Centre. The NHM has an excellent history of laser ablation analysis providing world class research and commercial work. We have run two systems since 2012 to cope with research demand and support the commercial work each year. Our previous system, which carried out most of the commercial work, has recently failed without warning. To keep up with contractual demands, while continuing to support grant funded projects, the Museum needs to acquire and install a laser ablation system as soon as possible.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Natural History Museum (NHM) wishes to secure the purchase of a Laser Ablation System for the Imaging and Analysis Centre. The NHM has an excellent history of laser ablation analysis providing world class research and commercial work. We have run two systems since 2012 to cope with research demand and support the commercial work each year. Our previous system, which carried out most of the commercial work, has recently failed without warning. To keep up with contractual demands, while continuing to support grant funded projects, the Museum needs to acquire and install a laser ablation system as soon as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001085-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £209,135 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 5BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC., D.B.A. TELEDYNE CETAC TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001085-2023
- 3 Nov 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031135-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.teledynephotonmachines.com
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=750223874
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Lasers./NGTSA5RZ66
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/NGTSA5RZ66
- https://www.nhm.ac.uk

## Provenance

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