Recent procurements of astronomical and optical instruments in Ireland
2023-10-09Supply, Delivery and Commissioning of a Photonic 3D Microfabrication Printing System for Tyndall National Institute,... (University College Cork)
The photonic Packaging Group at the Tyndall National Institute is seeking to purchase equipment that will enable the 3D printing of spherical, aspherical, freeform and compound micro-optical elements on both optical fibers and photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The Photonic 3D printing system will be a key enabler for advanced photonics packaging research and will have applications in communications, life-science and critically, quantum computing, where such micro-optics can solve critical …
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2023-09-12LA2625C UCC RFT for the Supply of a Microscope-based Laser Doppler Vibrometer (Education Procurement Service EPS)
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a Microscope based Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV). The scope of this tender is to purchase a Microscope-based Laser Doppler Vibrometer capable of non-contact vibration measurement of MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) devices with vibrational resonances ranging from near-DC to 2.5 GHz. To also include all necessary training and warranties. The Microscope-based Laser Doppler Vibrometer (LDV) must fulfil the minimum …
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2023-09-01Eye Bank slit lamp and specular microscope (Irish Blood Transfusion Service)
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is a public sector body responsible for collecting, processing, testing, storage and distributing blood and tissue products in Ireland. Specifically, the IBTS Tissue Bank currently manages ocular tissue, heart valves and some musculoskeletal tissues in addition to the manufacture of Serum Eye Drops for dry-eye disease. Since 2004, the IBTS imports all corneas from Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank in Denver, Colorado in the USA. As part of a project to reopen the …
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2023-07-14Call for Tenders for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of Construction, Wood Technology and... (Patrician Academy)
The Board of Management of Patrician Academy "the Contracting Authority" invites tenders "Tenders" to this call for tenders "CFT" from economic operators "Tenderers" for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this CFT "the Goods". The Goods are required to be supplied and installed in Patrician Academy on or before the end of October 2023. In summary, the Goods comprise: Construction Studies, Wood Technology and Preparation, Graphics Design Lab, DCG tools and equipment Machinery and …
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2023-04-12LA2365C UCD RFT for the Supply of a Bio Atomic Force Microscope (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and calibration of a brand-new state-of-the-art research-grade fully tip-scanning Bio Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system for the School of Physics, University College Dublin (UCD) to be integrated in a research-grade inverted optical microscope to perform simultaneous imaging (brightfield, fluorescence) and AFM microscopy/force spectroscopy in both air and liquid environments.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Nanosurf GmbH
2022-11-22Request for Tenders for the supply, delivery, installation & maintenance of Applied Tech, Construction Studies,... (Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal (Blarney))
The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
The Goods are required to be supplied and installed in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal on or before the end of 31st March 2023.
In summary, the Goods comprise: Applied Technology, Construction Studies, Engineering, Graphic Design Lab, Design Communication …
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2022-03-25Supply of Fiber Laser Cutter (Enda Keenan Stainless Steel Fabrications Ltd)
Cantilever Based High Performance Fiber 4KW Laser
Working area L 4500mm x W 3000mm x H 2600mm
Cutting Area - 1525mm x 3050mm x 900mm
Helical Rack & Pinion Drive System
Capable of cutting 20mm mild steel, 15mm Stainless Steel, 15mm Aluminium
CNC Controller with VDU and Camera Interface
Tender to include installation, training & Commissioning
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2022-03-24Request for tender for supply of Scientific Laboratory Equipment to Institute of Technology Sligo (ITSLIGO)
The Institute of Technology Sligo requests tenders for the supply of Scientific Laboratory Equipment for teaching, learning, and research purposes for their undergraduate and postgraduate programmes delivered by the Faculty of Science. Please see hereunder a summary of type and category of goods required. Full details are available in the published tender documents. Materials Science Equipment Clinical Measurement Physiology Equipment Analytical Instruments Life Sciences Equipment Environmental …
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2021-09-27Supply of Vehicle Mounted mobile spatial Imaging system (Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications)
A complete mobile mapping solution capable of being mounted on terrestrial and marine based vehicles featuring very high resolution/precision laser scanning capability, integrated optical cameras and imaging system, precise GNSS positioning, integrated inertial navigation system (INS) and all associated hardware and software necessary for delivering high resolution mobile mapping products for marine and coastal surveys.
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2021-08-04LGH1559C - TCD - Provision of a Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy (CRDS) system (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery, on-site installation and maintenance of a modular isotopic Cavity Ring-down Spectroscopy (CRDS) system suited for lab and field deployment which must provide accurate, replicable and simultaneous measurements of δ13C in CO2 and CH4, δ15N δ15Nα, δ15Nβ, δ18O in N2O, and δ18O, δD in H2O. The tender proposal should highlight features and specifications that contribute to maximising the available research budget. The instruments are to be supplied and installed …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Amiston Limited
2021-04-07LGH1437C — IMR — Supply of a Metal Powder Bed Fusion Machine (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a laser based metal powder bed fusion machine to be used in a research and development capacity in the area of product and component production. The equipment must fall under the ISO/ASTM 52900 -15 designation for a powder bed fusion machine in its architecture and operating principle. The tender also seeks required accessories and equipment that enable the safe and efficient operation of said machine. This should be inclusive of operational …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:SLM Solutions Group AG
2020-11-04Request for Tenders for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Removal and Maintenance of Equipment for Construction... (St Mary's C.B.S (Enniscorthy))
Proposals from tenderers are being sought to supply and deliver sustainable (where possible) products, install and remove/re-use and maintain construction studies, wood machining and preparation room and/or engineering and/or technology and drawing equipment and machinery in St Marys CBS, Enniscorthy. It is intended to award a contract to a single service provider for each of the lots, (Lot 1 to Lot 3). Tenderers must be able to supply each item on the specification list as per the lot tendered for as …
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2020-06-26UCD — Provision of a Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (CLEM) System (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the supply, delivery and installation of a correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) system for the Conway Institute, University College Dublin (UCD). The CLEM system is required for advanced imaging in biomedical research at UCD, RCSI and nationwide, under the umbrella of the newly established super-resolution imaging consortium. The correlative microscopy will allow to combine the ultrastructural resolution of electron microscopy with the molecular recognition and live …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Carl Zeiss Ltd
2019-05-10UCD — Supply, Delivery and Installation of a Confocal Microscope (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
Tenders are sought for the supply delivery, installation of a confocal Microscope. The system will be sited in a multi-user facility and is needed for imaging a variety of live and fixed sample types, including, but not limited to, cultured animal, animal, fungal and bacterial cells, as well as small model organisms. Users who will be accessing the system come from a wide background of research areas covering the life, medical and physical sciences.
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Mason Technology
2017-09-07DCU-Supply of an Ultra-fast Laser Spectroscopy System (Education Procurement Service (EPS))
DCU wishes to invite tenders for the provision an Ultra-fast Laser Spectroscopy Laboratory comprising a high repetition rate (>100 kHz) femtosecond laser system, a kHz Amplifier System pumping an IR to MIR OPA and a harmonics line. The complete laser suite should be integrated with a transient 2D-IR spectrometer and a Transient Absorption Spectrometer along with associated laser diagnostics and optical tables. An amplitude/phase controller for 800 nm is desirable. Each piece of the overall system must be …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Coherent Europe BVNewport Spectra-Physics LtdPhaseTech Spectroscopy
2017-08-28The Supply of 2 Optical Photo Mask-Aligner Systems (University College Cork (UCC))
The Process and Product development laboratories at Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork fabricate a wide range of electronic and photonic devices that involves the use of optical lithographic patterning. High quality, high resolution, repeatable lithographic processes are required. Tyndall therefore has an interest in acquiring two optical photo mask-aligner systems for advanced research which will be able to handle a wide variety of materials and substrates of varying shapes and sizes. …
View the procurement » Mentioned suppliers:Inseto (UK) Limited