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title: "Flexible Open Access Optical Cryostat System"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-134775"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
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# Flexible Open Access Optical Cryostat System

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-134775

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has awarded a contract for a "Flexible Open Access Optical Cryostat System" to Attocube Systems Ag. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, with the main procurement category being goods. The system is funded by Cardiff University's Research Infrastructure Fund and includes detailed specifications for the cryostat system. The contract was signed on 29th September 2023.

This tender for the Optical Cryostat System by Cardiff University presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Businesses involved in manufacturing measuring instruments, metering instruments, detection and analysis apparatus, and optical instruments would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender period ended on 27th September 2023, providing potential suppliers with a deadline for submission.

## Notice

Cardiff University's Research Infrastructure Fund has funded "Flexible Open Access Optical Cryostat System" to establish an open access optical cryostat system with a base temperature of 4K with capabilities for high resolution confocal micro photoluminescence (uPL) across the visible (500-750 nm) and Telecom (1300 - 1570 nm) and with the capability to be expanded to cover other spectral ranges. The cryostat will also be equipped with optical fibre feedthroughs for in situ coupling to integrated devices and high frequency microwave inputs (up to 18 GHz). The cryostat will be specified as a closed cycle system to reduce long-term running costs associated with liquid helium purchase.The requirement is for a closed-cycle optical cryostat compatible with being mounted on or integrated with a vibration damped optical table, and which provides sample positioning in three orthogonal degrees of freedom and the use of high numerical aperture (NA) objective lenses for microscopy.The system will be used for study of crystal defects, 2D materials and quantum dots. This system must maintain microscopy capabilities, including low vibration, temperature stability and high numerical aperture (NA) objective lens access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134775 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| 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 | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATTOCUBE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38410000 - Metering instruments
- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38600000 - Optical instruments
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2024 at 08:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134775
- 13 Sep 2023 at 14:06 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134775

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.attocube.com/en

## Provenance

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