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title: "Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000724433"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2023-03-14"
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# Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000724433

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has completed the procurement process for the Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array. The university, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, UK, initiated a limited tender for the acquisition of goods related to research in the education sector. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The key date for the contract award was on 1st March 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the education and technology sectors, especially those offering superconducting nanowire single-photon detector arrays. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Photon Spot Inc. being the supplier awarded the contract. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality nanowire detector arrays with specific technical capabilities can find potential for growth through similar research-focused tender opportunities.

## Notice

Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Heriot-Watt University intends to contract with Photon Spot Incorporated for the supply, delivery of a Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University

### Procurement Information

A scoping exercise was conducted by end user within the University's School of Engineering & Physical Sciences with findings drawn that the Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array from Photon Spot Incorporated meets all of the specification of requirements to enable the research to be conducted. The Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array delivers a free-space coupled imaging focal plane array of greater or equal to an 8x8 superconducting nanowire single-photon detector with timing capability. The detector performance is greater than 70% detection efficiency and less than 100ps jitter at full-width half maximum. 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=MAR473900 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 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 | £530,736 |

## 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 | PHOTON SPOT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473900
- 2 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472801

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472801
  Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array - Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473900
  Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array - Purchase of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector Array

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000724433

## Provenance

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