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title: "Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-04-23"
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# Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764621

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## Summary

The Heriot-Watt University has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System" in the "goods" category. The procurement method used was the "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition." The Femtosecond Laser System acquired from Photonic Solutions Ltd is a specialist piece of equipment intended for research purposes.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in supplying advanced research equipment to engage with Heriot-Watt University. The contract aims to support the University's research activities by providing state-of-the-art equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the supply of niche scientific equipment could find this procurement process aligns well with their business objectives and capabilities.

## Notice

Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist piece of laser equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

### Procurement Information

This is a specialist piece of laser equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The Femtosecond Laser System supplied by Photonic Solutions Limited consists of the following: integrated pulse picker, integrated power supply and air-water or water-water chiller, Centre wavelength 1030+/-10 nm, Max. output power 10 W at 50 - 200 kHz, Tunable pulse duration 0.2 mJ at 1 - 50 kHz, Pulse energy stability 1000:1, Pre-pulse

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503707 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,387 |

## 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 | PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503707

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503707
  Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System - Purchase of Femtosecond Laser System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764621

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