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title: "734 - Femtosecond Laser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b732"
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# 734 - Femtosecond Laser

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b732

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, is looking to procure a Femtosecond Laser system under the main procurement category of goods. The procurement stage is at the award stage with the contract recently signed on 26th September 2023. The tender title is "734 - Femtosecond Laser" within the industry category of specialist optical instruments. The buying organisation, Aston University, invited bids through an open procurement process.

This tender for a Femtosecond Laser system by Aston University presents an opportunity for businesses in the specialist optical instruments industry to compete. Companies that can supply high-quality laser systems meeting the specified technical requirements and offer competitive pricing could be well-suited for this procurement. The contract awarded to COHERENT EUROPE BV is valued at £230,000, creating a potential avenue for business growth in the optical instrument sector.

## Notice

734 - Femtosecond Laser

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Engineering and Physics at Aston University is looking to procure one (1) x femtosecond laser system to replace an old Ti:Sapphire regenerative amplifier laser. The equipment must: - be able to produce laser pulses comparable to or better than the current femtosecond laser source which is of 1kHz repetition rate, central wavelength of 800nm , pulse duration

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2023 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £230,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLG31 Birmingham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COHERENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2023 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028469-2023
- 29 Mar 2023 at 18:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009223-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=54387da6-5ace-ed11-8120-005056b64545

## Provenance

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