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title: "Tunable Broadband QC Laser System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041aaa"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Tunable Broadband QC Laser System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041aaa

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has completed the procurement process for the "Tunable Broadband QC Laser System" under the Open procedure. This procurement, for goods in the Lasers category, was initiated through a tender process. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with an active contract valued at £161,642 signed on 14th February 2024. The system will be used for research at Building 53, Mountbatten Building in Highfield Campus, Southampton. The contracting authority is the University of Southampton, and the procurement method used was an Open procedure.

This tender for the "Tunable Broadband QC Laser System" presents an opportunity for businesses focused on providing goods related to lasers to compete. The University of Southampton is seeking a supplier to fulfil the requirements of the procurement, creating potential for business growth. Interested companies should consider the technical and quality criteria outlined in the award criteria, including mandatory technical requirements, desirable technical requirements, software requirements, training requirements, maintenance and support requirements, and delivery and acceptance requirements. The University aims to enter a contract for up to 8 years and 4 months, providing opportunities for long-term collaboration and business stability.

## Notice

The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is purchasing a tunable mid-IR laser system that can used in the frame of the MISSION EPSRC programme grant. The system will be used for research and based in Building 53 (Mountbatten building at Highfield Campus).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is purchasing a tunable mid-IR laser system that can used in the frame of the MISSION EPSRC programme grant. The system will be used for research and based in Building 53 (Mountbatten building at Highfield Campus). This will comprise of an estimated delivery lead time of up to four months followed by a 1 year warranty period and an option 7 x 12 month extensions to the warranty that can be used at the University's discretion. Additional information: This Contract is NOT suitable for splitting into Lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the Contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the Contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005461-2024 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,500 |
| Lots value | £180,500 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £161,642 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | Not specified |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2024 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005461-2024
- 24 Nov 2023 at 16:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034852-2023
- 17 Nov 2023 at 08:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034019-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://in-tend.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home

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