---
title: "Continuously Tunable Laser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb44"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Continuously Tunable Laser

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb44

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## Summary

Aston University, a public authority sub-central government entity located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a continuously tunable laser. The tender, classified under the industry category of goods with a CPV code description of "Lasers", utilised a limited competition procurement method and was awarded on 1 April 2025. The procurement involves delivery within the region UKG31 and the contract, valued at £45,000 gross, covers the period from 2 April 2025 to 3 April 2025.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the production and supply of high-precision laser technologies, especially those in the photonics industry. Large-scale enterprises would find this tender particularly suitable given the specific requirements of advanced scientific instruments and the procurement method that favours limited competition. Suppliers capable of providing specialised lasers with precise tunability, like TOPTICA Photonics AG, the awarded supplier, can leverage this contract as a means to establish trust and expertise within academic and research institutions.

## Notice

Continuously Tunable Laser purchase

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012228-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 3 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 1 Apr 2025 at 11:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012228-2025
  1st April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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