--- title: "SRS Laser Replacement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c079" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c079" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c079.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c079.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2024-11-27" --- # SRS Laser Replacement Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c079 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c079) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c079.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for the replacement of an SRS laser, specifically the PicoEmerald FT with upgraded electronics. This tender falls under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" and is classified under CPV code 38000000. The procurement, conducted without a contract notice due to technical exclusivity, was awarded to Photonic Solutions Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 268,981.50, was signed on 27th November 2024, with the delivery location specified as Teddington, UK. The procurement method utilised was limited negotiation, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons and the unique research requirements of the NPL. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying highly specialised research equipment, particularly those specialising in laser technology and precision instruments. Businesses that develop compatible systems for stimulated Raman microscopy or those extending their capabilities in dynamic sample analysis would find this tender relevant. Furthermore, suppliers with exclusive distribution rights or those offering unique technological solutions for research and development projects stand to benefit from participating in similar tenders, providing room for substantial growth and collaboration with premier research institutions like the National Physical Laboratory. ## Notice Replacement of SRS laser (due Sept 25): PicoEmerald FT with upgraded electronics to improve speed, productivity and sensitivity ### Lot Information Lot 1 Replacement of SRS laser (due Sept 25): PicoEmerald FT with upgraded electronics to improve speed, productivity and sensitivity. Tuning speed: 1.5 s for a random tuning step, up to 100x faster than previous generation picoEmerald S we currently have at NPL. Highly improved signal-to-noise ratio mainly due to the reduction of the laser repetition rate leads to 10x faster image acquisition compared to picoEmerald S. This two-colour turnkey system ideal for stimulated Raman microscopy up to video rate speed as it offers perfect temporal and spatial overlap of exit beams; tuneable between 660 nm and 2340 nm which translates to 210 cm-1 to 5450 cm-1 energy difference (currently we can go 660 cm-1 to 4500 cm-1 ) providing the opportunity to analyse also a variety of materials that we are not capable of right now; 2 ps pulses with 10 cm-1 spectral width providing a similar spectral resolution to our current device; extremely low noise compared to all-fiber laser systems; compatible with commercial microscopes and homebuilt setups; active and passive stabilization, ideal for long-term experiments This laser will increase the capacity of our facility but will provide also new capabilities in offering services on dynamic samples. ### Procurement Information The sole manufacture of this type of laser system is A.P.E GmbH who has made available the next generation of laser systems that are compatible to the current version we have. This laser can be bought only as a laser unit via the exclusive representative in the UK called "Photonic Solutions". Photonic Solutions Ltd has been for 20 years and remains the official and exclusive distributor across the UK and Ireland for A.P.E GmbH in Berlin. Clearly using another supplier would require replacement of the microscope as the software and the microscope we currently have will not be able to "communicate" with the new laser source. This would prove both prohibitive and costly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038318-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £268,981 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 27 Nov 2024 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038318-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.npl.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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