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# 213/YE Tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser system

[University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield)

Estimated value

£60,000 to £100,000

Published

29 Mar 2016

Deadline

Closed

12 Apr 2016

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

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- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

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## About this tender

The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering for a Tunable external cavity quantum cascade laser system.

We require a tuneable quantum cascade laser emitting in the mid-IR with the ability to tune over a substantial (many 100â&#128;&#153;s of cmâ&#128;&#147;1) region of the mid-IR. Of particular interest is the ability to cover a substantial part the â&#128;&#156;fingerprintâ&#128;&#157; region of the mid-IR i.e. from 6-12 Âµm.

EC-QCL Laser System: Our primary requirement for this system is a widely tuneable mid-IR laser system for the characterization of biological materials.

The closing date for return of tenders is Wednesday 13th April 2016 at 12 noon (UK time)

The technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest.

There is no administration charge applicable to this tender.

Additional information: All expressions of interest must be via the University of Sheffield e-tendering portal:

[in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield)

This is an open tender exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield)

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at [in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield)

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: XXXX 2015 at 12 noon (UK time).

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No [in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/aspx/)

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## CPV classification

Lasers

Source

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