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title: "3694/JN - Femtosecond Pulsed Wave Lasers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03be89"
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# 3694/JN - Femtosecond Pulsed Wave Lasers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03be89

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a procurement process for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers funded by The Wellcome Trust. The main purpose of these lasers is two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, particularly in the brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. The award for this contract, with an active status, was given to TOPTICA Photonics AG. The contract value is £164,820 and was signed on 12th September 2023.

This tender for femtosecond pulsed wave lasers offers business growth opportunities for suppliers of high-quality lasers in the medical research industry. Companies specialising in advanced laser technologies suited for biological imaging applications are well-placed to compete in this tender. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, initiated the tender under an open procedure with electronic submission methods. The tender deadline was on 17th May 2023, and the award period starts on 17th May 2023. The contract terms allow for electronic ordering and invoicing, enhancing efficiency in the procurement process.

## Notice

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences is out to tender for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers. The principal use will be: Two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, especially brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences is out to tender for 2 femtosecond pulsed wave lasers. The principal use will be: Two-photon in vivo imaging of fluorescent signals in intact biological samples, especially brains of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2023 |
| 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 | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £164,820 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029130-2023
- 9 May 2023 at 08:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013063-2023
- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010702-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

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