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Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier

Heriot-Watt University · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:02.

Opportunity overview

Purchase of High Energy Ultrafast Laser System with Optical Parametric Amplifier for research purposes

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Photonic Solutions Ltd

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Contract value
£379.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Mar 2025
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH14 4AP, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

011216-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1, 013302-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 794340 on the 25th March 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Photonic Solutions for the purchase of the following equipment: Light Conversion industrial femtosecond laser system; integrated pulse picker, power supply and chiller; Max output power 20 W at 4 - 200 kHz, Tunable pulse duration <250 fs - 10 ps, Max. pulse energy >5 mJ at 1-4 kHz; Includes repetition-rate extension up to 1MHz. “CEP Ready” future-proof upgrade to the Laser amplifier to allow for future stabilisation of the carrier-envelope phase. Light Conversion Next-Generation Optical Parametric Amplifier - Continuous power monitoring and diagnostics, Up to 20 W, 5mJ pump, Fully integrated wavelength extensions, output stability Tuning Range: Signal: 1400-2000nm Idler: 2100-4200nm Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
HWU-UK-2425-008-00
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 794340 on the 25th March 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Photonic Solutions for the purchase of the following equipment:

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Following the publication of a voluntary ex ante transparency notice (VEAT) 794340 on the 25th March 2025. This is a contract award notice indicating that Heriot-Watt University is now in contract with Photonic Solutions for the purchase of the following equipment: Light Conversion industrial femtosecond laser system; integrated pulse picker, power supply and chiller; Max output power 20 W at 4 - 200 kHz, Tunable pulse duration <250 fs - 10 ps, Max. pulse energy >5 mJ at 1-4 kHz; Includes repetition-rate extension up to 1MHz. “CEP Ready” future-proof upgrade to the Laser amplifier to allow for future stabilisation of the carrier-envelope phase. Light Conversion Next-Generation Optical Parametric Amplifier - Continuous power monitoring and diagnostics, Up to 20 W, 5mJ pump, Fully integrated wavelength extensions, output stability Tuning Range: Signal: 1400-2000nm Idler: 2100-4200nm Following market research carried out by the academic research team, there are no other suppliers available in the market to supply this type of equipment in the form factor required. The principal purpose of the contract is to acquire goods in connection with research undertaken by the University.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Heriot-Watt University Riccarton Campus Edinburgh EH14 4AS

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Entry 2
Region
UKM75

Planning and budget

Budget

Finance

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
ERC Grant RES922926

Related lots

1

Financing Party

Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-4010
Name
Heriot-Watt University

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Riccarton, Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Moyen House, Research Park North, Heriot-Watt University

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Heriot-Watt University

Contact

Name
RichardKinghorn
Telephone
+44 1314513704
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-172
Name
European Union

Roles

funder
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-5740
Name
Photonic Solutions Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot Watt University Research Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Photonic Solutions Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 01316648122
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-595
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
011216-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-5740
Name
Photonic Solutions Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
013302-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-5740
Name
Photonic Solutions Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011216-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Status
active
Award ID
011216-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Date Signed
25 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
379,428
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
013302-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Status
active
Award ID
013302-2025-HWU-UK-2425-008-00-1
Date Signed
25 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
379,428
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Riccarton, Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH14 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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