Published date: 17 August 2020

Last edited date: 17 August 2020

This notice was replaced on 21 September 2020

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Awarded contract (published 21 September 2020)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Diffraction apparatus - 38530000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£64,000

Procurement reference

SC8512/20

Published date

17 August 2020

Closing date

27 August 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2020

Contract end date

20 November 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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 Quantum Technology Innovation Hub (QTIH) at the University of Birmingham is part of the Quantum Hub for Sensors and Metrology. We are looking to procure a wavelength meter capable of the following:
Specifications
• Absolute accuracy ≤ 2 MHz
• Resolution ≤ 1 MHz
• Measurement range: 440 - 1,080 nm
• Acquisition speed ≥ 200 Hz
• Number of channel ≥ 6
• FC/APC fibre connector
• External calibration
• Linewidth measurement

Overall budget for this item is up to £64,000 excluding VAT.

This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kseniya Samsonik

Address

Edgbaston
BIRMINGHAM
B152TT
England

Email

K.Samsonik@bham.ac.uk