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title: "Optical Spectrum Analyser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05456c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-09"
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# Optical Spectrum Analyser

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05456c

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## Summary

Aston University, a public authority in sub-central government based in Birmingham, has recently completed the procurement process for an Optical Spectrum Analyser, classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement method used was limited competition below the threshold, with DMOptics Limited awarded the contract on 9th June 2025. The contractual agreement commenced on 10th June 2025, with a contract value of £50,000. The process has moved from tender initiation to award, marking its successful completion in the goods procurement category.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision optical equipment, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their reach in the educational and public sectors. Suppliers with experience in providing laboratory goods to higher education institutions would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, benefiting from the potential growth and expanding their client base within the UK public authority market.

## Notice

Optical Spectrum Analyser purchase

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030990-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2025 - 10 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## 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 | DMOPTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 13:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030990-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030990-2025
  9th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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