Published date: 17 January 2019

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2019

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Awarded contract (published 21 February 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_197828/738370

Published date

17 January 2019

Closing date

8 February 2019

Contract start date

11 February 2019

Contract end date

18 April 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) requirement is for a tuneable multi-wavelength pulsed Nd:YAG pumped OPO laser in the range 680 - 1300 nm. The purpose of the laser is to be interfaced with a Verasonics system to provide excitation pulses as part of a newly developed photoacoustic imaging system, with the view to developing a system which will be used for standardisation of quantitative photoacoustic measurements. NPL require the laser to achieve full-width half-maximum (FWHM) pulse duration in the nanosecond range (6 +/- 2 ns) and with pulse energies at a minimum of 50 mJ at the specified wavelengths with per pulse tuning capability.

The laser system will be mounted on a metric optical table, which has a useable space of 1 m x 1 m. NPL also require a means to direct the beam into the samples of interest both via free space and fibre-bundle. The laser system must be supplied with a safety interlock and system enable via a key (hardware or software) and a suitable optical fibre bundle, as detailed below. The laser system should be easy to maintain, such as flash lamp replacement and in such a way that does not impact upon measurements (e.g. alignment should be repeatable or require only simple recalibration).

Clarifications Deadline: 05/02/2019 at 15:00 UK Time

More information

Links

Additional text

Please access the bravo solutions portal as detailed below to obtain all relevant documents and information. Note that all communications and responses to this RFQ must be through the portal.

Any issues surrounding access and functionality of the LUPC Bravo System must be directed to Bravo Helpdesk on +44 800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk

Delays in response as a result of technical difficulties will not assure that extensions to the bid submission date will be given. Where there are further issues, which Bravo Solutions cannot resolve, please contact the Buyer.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Webb

Address

Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

James.Webb@NPL.co.uk