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title: "Purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages"
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# Purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802672

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University, located in Riccarton, Edinburgh, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages under contract ID HWU-UK-2425-199-00. This procurement, classified in the education sector, was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, as there were no alternative suppliers available for the specialised equipment required. The award of the contract, valued at £120,000, was signed on 25th June 2025, with Aerotech Ltd serving as the supplier. The equipment is essential for the university's research activities, delivered to its Riccarton Campus in Edinburgh.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in precision engineering and those with capabilities in supplying high-technology equipment. Companies with expertise in offering bespoke solutions and integration with advanced research instruments would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The procurement highlights a niche market for businesses capable of providing highly specialised equipment, thus opening doors for growth for suppliers with similar technological offerings.

## Notice

Purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a specialist piece 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages 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 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages equipment and there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages supplied by Aerotech Limited offer nanometre-level precision and full integration with our laser control environment consisting of the following: Electrical Resolution: 0.25 nm (XY), 0.013 arcsec (B), 1.25 nm (Z), Accuracy: +/-200 nm (XY), 6 arcsec (B), +/-275 nm (Z) Repeatability: +/-50 nm (XY), 3 arcsec (B), +/-75 nm (Z), Load On Stages: tune and test both XYB stack and Z axis with 1 kg customer payload, Min / Max Velocity: 100 mm/sec (XYZ), 1800 deg/sec (B), Acceleration: 500 mm/sec^2 (XYZ), 3600 deg/sec^2 , Pitch / Roll / Yaw: +-1 arcsec (XY), 10 / 10 / 5 arcsec (Z), Move Profile: Contouring (XYB), Point-to-point (Z) The principal purpose of the contract award 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=JUL534443 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## 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 | AEROTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534443

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534443
  Purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages - Purchase of 4-Axis Precision Translation Stages

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802672

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