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Tunable Laser System

Buyer: Nottingham Trent University →

BuyerNottingham Trent University
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published20 Aug 2025

What is being bought

The procurement of a tunable laser system that can provide continuous waved (CW) lasers for every single wavelength from 4 micrometres to 11 micrometres. It must be computer-controlled, the user must be able to choose the wavelength. The power of any wavelength must not be less than 300 mW.

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleEquipment meets specific technical requirements for a tunable laser system that can provide continuous waved (CW) lasers for every single wavelength from 4 micrometres to 11 micrometres. It must be computer-controlled, the user must be able to choose the wavelength. The power of any wavelength must not be less than 300 mW.
Rationale classificationssingleSuppliersTechnicalReasons
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

Tunable Laser System

Statusactive
Value£324,735

Documents & submission route

  • Not published

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0556b8
Latest release ID050162-2025
Latest release timestampWed Aug 20 2025 12:01:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source1
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
20 Aug 2025award, contract050162-2025
10 Jul 2025award, contract039001-2025
1 Jul 2025award, contract036412-2025

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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