---
title: "NCA_Single Sided Fibre Alignment System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000633219"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2020-10-13"
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# NCA_Single Sided Fibre Alignment System

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000633219

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Heriot-Watt University as the buying organisation, which sought to procure a 'NCA_Single Sided Fibre Alignment System' for use in their research activities. The procurement categorised under goods is currently in the award stage, having been completed on 13 October 2020. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, allowing for transparency and competitive bidding. The delivery location for the procured goods is also at Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton Campus, Edinburgh.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced technological equipment, particularly those offering specialist robotic systems. With only one bid submitted by PI UK, this suggests a niche market with limited suppliers capable of providing such specific equipment. Businesses engaged in high-precision engineering, robotics, or related fields may find substantial growth potential in future similar contracts, particularly within the education and research sectors.

## Notice

9-axis F-712.HU1 single-sided fibre alignment system with a 6-axis rough positioning (with a minimum incremental motion of 0.1 um) and fine positioning (with a travel range of 100 um with a repeatability of 2nm), and a H-811.F2 Hexapod microrobot (with a repeatability of +-0.15um in X-Y, 0.06 um in Z, +-2urad in thX, thY and +-3urad in thZ)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists) Explanation: This is a specialist piece of robotic system equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of system equipment in the form factor required. The system provides flexibility in reconfiguring the system for precision 3D assembly and fibre alignment for a variety of products. The system is composed of a 9-axis F-712.HU1 single-sided fibre alignment system with a 6-axis rough positioning (with a minimum incremental motion of 0.1 um) and fine positioning (with a travel range of 100 um with a repeatability of 2nm), and a H-811.F2 Hexapod microrobot (with a repeatability of +-0.15um in X-Y, 0.06 um in Z, +-2urad in thX, thY and +-3urad in thZ). It is suitable for precision manipulation and assembly as well as fibre alignment. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397009 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,336 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397009

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397009
  NCA_Single Sided Fibre Alignment System - 9-axis F-712.HU1 single-sided fibre alignment system with a 6-axis rough positioning (with a minimum incremental motion of 0.1 um) and fine positioning (with a travel range of 100 um with a repeatability of 2nm), and a H-811.F2 Hexapod microrobot (with a repeatability of +-0.15um in X-Y, 0.06 um in Z, +-2urad in thX, thY and +-3urad in thZ)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000633219

## Provenance

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