---
title: "Purchase of Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723934"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-02-27"
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# Purchase of Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723934

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed the procurement process for the purchase of an Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction in Edinburgh, UK. The University had a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract with ALPAO SAS was valued at €171,511 and was signed on February 27, 2023. This specialist piece of laboratory research equipment aims to enhance satellite communications capabilities.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specializing in high-tech laboratory equipment and suppliers of advanced optical systems to engage in research collaborations with academic institutions like Heriot-Watt University. Given the specific technical requirements and absence of market competition, businesses with expertise in deformable mirror technology, silicon sensors, and high-precision control software would be well-suited to compete for similar research equipment contracts.

## Notice

Purchase of Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist piece of Laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Adaptive Optics System (supplied by Alpao SAS) features a deformable mirror with minimum number of actuators-292, settling time

### Procurement Information

This is a specialist piece of Laboratory research equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Adaptive Optics System (supplied by Alpao SAS) features a deformable mirror with minimum number of actuators-292, settling time

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472206 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 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 | £171,511 |

## 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 | ALPAO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472206

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472206
  Purchase of Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction - Purchase of Adaptive Optics System for Turbulence Correction

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723934

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