--- title: "Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04844c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04844c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04844c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04844c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)" published: "2025-01-09" --- # Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04844c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04844c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04844c.json) ## Summary Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is conducting a public procurement process for the supply of optical related equipment components and consumables, classified under CPV code 38000000 (Laboratory, optical and precision equipments excl. glasses). This tender, split into ten lots, is an open procedure with a framework agreement envisioned to accommodate up to six suppliers. The tender process, which began on 24th July 2024, has an end date for submissions set for 26th August 2024 at 12:00 PM, followed by bid opening on the same day at 2:00 PM. The contract is to be performed in Nottingham (region UKF) and it covers a variety of items such as optical elements, optomechanical devices, light sources, and future technologies, among other related components. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the optical and precision equipment sector to secure a framework agreement with NTU. Given the scope and division into multiple lots, both large enterprises and SMEs specializing in areas such as optical instruments, fibre optics, laser technology, and optical accessories are well-suited to compete. Suppliers like Thorlabs Ltd, EDMUND OPTICS LTD., RS COMPONENTS LIMITED, and PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY LTD have previously been awarded contracts, highlighting the potential for new vendors to join a reputable pool of suppliers. The detailed requirements and structured lots offer businesses the flexibility to bid for specific segments where they have expertise, fostering business growth and diversification within the education and research sectors. ## Notice Nottingham Trent University has ongoing requirements for the purchase of optical related equipment components and consumables. The requirement has been split into 10 lots which are listed below. Tenderers may tender for individual lots, or they may tender for all lots as applicable on the framework. The items have been categorised into the following list of lots; Lot 1: Optical elements Lot 2: Optomechanical devices and components Lot 3: Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories Lot 4: Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners Lot 5: Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools Lot 6: Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools Lot 7: Instrumentation Lot 8: Light sources Lot 9: General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables Lot 10: Future technologies. A detailed scope of each lot can be found in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Optical Related Equipment Components and Consumables Optical elements which may be kits including but not limited to; lenses, mirrors, filters, beamsplitters, prisms, diffusors, windows, gratings, crystals and liquid crystal devices, lenses and objectives, cells, isolators, collimators, couplers, modulators, antennas, compensators, polarisers, depolarisers, displacers, and rotators, waveplates and beam expanders and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Optomechanical devices and components Optomechanical devices and components, which may be kits of items or motorised elements and would include accessory bolts and fitting and tools for assembly as required: - including but not limited to posts, supports, rails, mounts, clamps, cages, adaptors and brackets, iris, apertures and pinholes, shelves and platforms, choppers, beam scanners, piezo devices, adaptive optics, filter wheels and mounts (adaptors, clamps, ports, mounts, supports, stands and joints), shutters and stages. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories Optical tables, breadboards, and accessories, including but not limited to enclosures, feet, handles, shelving, fixtures, and screens/curtains. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators, and positioners Manual and motorised stages, micrometres, actuators and positioners as well as the controllers of these components. Including but not limited to; associated base plates, platforms, brackets and adaptors and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Test and calibration targets, reticules, and tools Test and calibration targets, reticules and tools including but not limited to power meters and beam characterisation instruments and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Fibre optics, fibre test instruments, and fibre processing tools Fibre optics including but not limited to fibres and patch cables, fibre collimators, couplers, splitters, combiners, polarisers, circulators, reflectors, isolators, attenuators, filters and terminators. Fibre test instruments such as spectrum analysers, polarimeters and extinction ratio meters. Fibre processing tools including but not limited to strippers, cleaners, cleavers, splicers, glass processors, recoaters and testers, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Instrumentation Instrumentation including but not limited to spectrometers, interferometers, amplifiers, spectrum and noise analysers, beam profilers, wavefront sensors and auto correctors, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Light sources Light sources including but not limited to lasers (diodes and other solid state devices such as fibre etc., HeNe and other gasses, tuneable, pulsed, from Thz or Hz frequency and UV to radio frequency) and laser drivers, phase controllers and power modulators, also diodes, lamps and other broadband sources, and associated brackets/mounts/posts/connectors/fittings. Corresponding laser safety glasses should be offered. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. General Accessories, Equipment Components and Consumables General accessories, equipment components and consumables related to optical equipment. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. Future technologies Future technologies related to optical equipment components and consumables. Tenderer to indicate what they will offer under this lot in their tender response. Renewal: The Framework will be established for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months, taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years subject to satisfactory performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000673-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | £600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £600,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU) | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 4FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | St. Ann's | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | EDMUND OPTICS; PRO-LITE TECHNOLOGY; RS COMPONENTS; THORLABS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31131100 - Actuators - 31712335 - Optical coupled isolators - 31712348 - Laser diodes - 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials - 32561000 - Fibre-optic connections - 32562000 - Optical-fibre cables - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38433000 - Spectrometers - 38433300 - Spectrum analyser - 38519400 - Automated microscope stages - 38519600 - Microscope eyepieces, condensers, collectors, tubes, stages and covers - 38519650 - Microscope stages - 38600000 - Optical instruments - 38623000 - Optical filters - 38636000 - Specialist optical instruments - 38636100 - Lasers ## Release History - 9 Jan 2025 at 13:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000673-2025 - 24 Jul 2024 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023092-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84018&B=NTU - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/128806 - https://www.ntu.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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