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title: "Purchase of Hamamatsu Streak Camera"
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# Purchase of Hamamatsu Streak Camera

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f4fc

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## Summary

Cardiff University, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, has completed the procurement process for the acquisition of the Hamamatsu C16910 Universal Streak Camera system. The procurement falls under the category of machines and apparatus for testing and measuring, with delivery scheduled to Cardiff in the UKL22 region. This process was initiated via a direct award method due to specific requirements in technology capability and continuity. The tender was awarded to Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited, with a gross contract value of £452,081. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with a contract period set from 12 January 2026 to 27 February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale suppliers specialising in advanced optoelectronic devices and semiconductor research equipment. The need for specific patented technology, such as internal MCP technology, necessitated a direct procurement, highlighting the scope for growth in niche manufacturing sectors focused on high-resolution spectral measurement systems. Suppliers with expertise in developing cutting-edge photo-luminescence solutions and ultrafast measurement systems are well-positioned to engage in similar future requirements from institutions like Cardiff University, potentially expanding their market reach within academic research institutions.

## Notice

The Hamamatsu C16910 Universal Streak Camera system is essential to restore a unique capability for ultrafast time-resolved spectral measurements at Cardiff University. This system enables time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) experiments with sub-picosecond resolution, which are critical for investigating the dynamic behaviour of photo-excited carriers in semiconductor materials and ultra-fast optoelectronic devices, such as quantum dot lasers.The previously held system, also manufactured by Hamamatsu, is now non-functional, obsolete, and irreparable. It was approximately 25-30 years old and had been operating until recently. Replacement parts are incompatible with the legacy hardware, and thus repair is not possible. The replacement system must ensure continuity of prior capability, and for future uses must be able to satisfy the requirements of a number of research projects, with one requirement of this specification including a patented internal MCP technology, which drastically reduces dark noise by several orders of magnitude (e.g. 25,000 times) compared to external image intensifier configurations.

### Procurement Information

The university requires a Streak Camera with very specific capabilities. Amongst a long list of required features are two noteworthy requirements which validate the reasoning of directly sourcing this equipment. Those are the following - Requirement for patented internal MCP technology The replacement system must ensure continuity of prior capability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083938-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 27 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £376,734 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083938-2025
- 12 Dec 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082551-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083938-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082551-2025
  12th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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