Opportunity

954 - Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables

  • Aston University

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-022248

Published 18 July 2024, 11:48am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aston University

Aston Triangle

Birmingham

B4 7ET

Contact

Mr Jacob Rankine

Email

j.rankine@aston.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1212043000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG31 - Birmingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aston.ac.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.aston.ac.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=47646280-f144-ef11-812d-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=47646280-f144-ef11-812d-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

954 - Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables

Reference number

DN731642

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 32560000 - Fibre-optic materials

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT), within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston university is seeking a single, preferred supplier to supply a range of Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables.

The consumables include, but are not limited to:

• Fiberoptic: optical fibres, doped with various dopants. Fiber couplers, isolators, circulators

• Laser: laser diodes, controllers & power supplies, mounts, visualisators

• Optomechanics: translation stages, mounts, brackets and others

The tender documents and project specific requirements can be found on Aston's e-tendering system, ProContract.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG31 - Birmingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AiPT), within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at Aston university is seeking a single, preferred supplier to supply a range of Fibreoptic, Laser & Optomechanics Consumables.

The consumables include, but are not limited to:

• Fiberoptic: optical fibres, doped with various dopants. Fiber couplers, isolators, circulators

• Laser: laser diodes, controllers & power supplies, mounts, visualisators

• Optomechanics: translation stages, mounts, brackets and others

The tender documents and project specific requirements can be found on Aston's e-tendering system, ProContract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

A further 24 months extension

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 August 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 August 2024

Local time

12:05pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aston University

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom