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# The Supply of Lasers and Associated Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-lasers-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03c217). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "The Supply of Lasers and Associated Equipment". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £12,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 May 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 May 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cytometers, Industrial lasers, Lasers, Protective and safety clothing, Protective goggles (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03c217`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-lasers-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03c217#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-of-lasers-and-associated-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-03c217#participate

## Description
The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Laser Systems plus Associated Equipment, Accessories, Maintenance and Servicing for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK.
The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for laser systems plus associated equipment, accessories, maintenance and servicing.
A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this framework agreement.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Lasers and Coherent Sources
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38636100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, installation and commissioning of Lasers and Coherent Sources including, but not limited to the following Laser solutions for scientific and industrial research purposes along with custom products:
-Femtosecond Lasers
-Picosecond Lasers
-...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Optical Spectrometers and Cameras
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38433000, 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, installation and commissioning of Optical Spectrometers and Cameras and associated equipment and components.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Laser and LED Systems
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, installation and commissioning of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) systems utilising both Laser or LED light sources and associated components.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Laser Micromachining Systems
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, commissioning and installation of the tools and systems for use in the process of Laser Micromachining plus associated components.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Laser Safety Products and Protective Equipment
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 18142000, 33735100, 35113400, 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, delivery and where necessary, commissioning of Laser Safety Products and Protective Equipment
including, but not limited to the following:
-Laser Safety Eyewear
-Laser Warning Sign and Labels
-Laser Safety Curtains
-Beam Blocks
-ESD Prote...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Optomechanical Equipment and Accessories
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, comissioning and installation of Optomechanical Equipment and Accessories including, but not limited to:
Optical Tables and Workstations, Breadboards and Supports, Optomechanical Components and Assemblies plus Optical Metrology Equipment ...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Flow Cytometry Lasers and Associated Equipment
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38434510, 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply, commissioning and installation of Flow Cytometry Lasers and Associated Equipment and Accessories.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Laser Spare Parts and Associated Accessories
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The supply and delivery of laser spare parts and components and associated accessories including, but not limited to associated assemblies, rods and crystals, conversion screens and UV/IR Viewers

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Maintenance, Service and Upgrade of Lasers and Associated Systems
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 38636100, 38636110
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Maintenance, Service and Upgrade of Lasers and Associated Systems including, but not limited to the comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in this framework agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including exi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Lasers and Coherent Sources (active)
  - Award id: `022509-2023-LAB1032 AP-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Amplitude Laser, E&EO UK Ltd, Edmund Optics Ltd (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-88907`, `GB-PPON:PTPG-1843-LBWX`, `GB-FTS-186992`, `GB-COH:237354118`, `GB-FTS-168266`
  - Value: £333,333 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Lasers and Coherent Sources (active)
  - Signed Value: £333,333
  - Signed Date: 18/07/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F022509-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-02T15:26:52.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T03:07:07.089Z
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