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title: "picoEmerald S laser system"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645216"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# picoEmerald S laser system

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645216

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has recently completed a procurement process for the picoEmerald S laser system, a dual output laser solution designed for biological imaging applications. This contract falls under the Goods category and was procured through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded on 3rd March 2021 to Photonic Solutions Ltd, with a total value of £267,135.20. The delivery location for the equipment is specified as the Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the fields of advanced imaging technology and laser manufacturing. Companies with expertise in producing dual output lasers or related optical devices will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, suppliers with a focus on technical solutions that meet specialised scientific requirements, particularly in the education and research sectors, are encouraged to engage with the University of Edinburgh and analogous institutions to explore potential collaborations and contracts.

## Notice

Dual output laser combining a fixed wavelength beam to act as a Stokes beam; and a tunable laser beam that covers the biological Raman spectrum range.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A dual-output packaged laser solution that operates as a 'turn key' system. This would combine a fixed wavelength beam to act as a Stokes beam, and a tunable laser beam that covers the biological Raman spectrum range when combined with the Stokes beam, all housed in one box requiring little specialist knowledge to run, as well as offering a small footprint and help with health and safety requirements. This will form part of a multimodal imaging platform which is designed to complement our work on Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) microscopy.

### Procurement Information

Although a number of manufacturers produce dual output lasers for biological use that cover many of the requirements, they are femtosecond lasers. The spectral bandwidth on these laser pulses are typically around 100 cm-1 making them ideal for fluorescence and harmonic imaging but unsuitable for SRS imaging of narrow Raman bands that we require.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408510 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £267,135 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408510

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408510
  picoEmerald S laser system - Dual output laser combining a fixed wavelength beam to act as a Stokes beam; and a tunable laser beam that covers the biological Raman spectrum range.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000645216
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.photonicsolutions.co.uk/

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