NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY · Awarded contract

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Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Tuneable Pulsed and Ultrafast Lasers for Newcastle University

Awarded 20 Dec 2016

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Awarded20 Dec 2016

Value£338,567.00

SupplierCoherent UK Ltd,Newport Spectra-Physics

AgencyNEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

RegionNorth East

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 9y 8mo ago3mo term

Awarded 20 Dec 2016Expired 19 Mar 2017

About

Newcastle University awarded a contract to Coherent UK Ltd and Newport Spectra-Physics for the supply, installation, and maintenance of a tuneable pulsed laser system for multiphoton in vivo microscopy and an ultrafast laser.

The contract covers Lot 1: construction, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a tuneable system for coherent light in the near to mid-infrared regime, with a minimum 2-year warranty and options for service agreements up to 5 years.

Lot 2 includes delivery, installation, and commissioning of a tuneable pulsed laser suitable for multiphoton applications, with a minimum 3-year warranty, maintenance, and after-sales service, plus an option for 5-year coverage.

The contract value is £338,567.

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