Closed-cycle cryogenic system with broadband MoSi nanowire-based TCSPC detection modules

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Official name: University of Copenhagen
National registration number: 29979812
Postal address: Nørregade 10
Town: Copenhagen
NUTS code: DK011 Byen København
Postal code: 1165
Country: Denmark
Contact person: Mathilde Kruse
E-mail: mak@adm.ku.dk
Telephone: +45 23840131
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ku.dk

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title:

Closed-cycle cryogenic system with broadband MoSi nanowire-based TCSPC detection modules

II.1.2) Main CPV code

38431000 Detection apparatus

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description:

For use in research on the development and characterization of new emissive systems in the NIR region, especially around the spectral region where Si sensitivity ends and InGaAs sensitivity starts. MoSi single nanowire detectors allow to cover this region with one detector and with unparalleled quantum yield of photon detection. Strongly emissive materials in the biological transparency window NIR-I (700-1000 nm) and NIR-II (1000-1700nm) are rare and could open up new applications for whole body imaging and fluorescence guided surgery.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: 725 000.00 DKK

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code: DK01 Hovedstaden

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:

For use in research on the development and characterization of new emissive systems in the NIR region, especially around the spectral region where Si sensitivity ends and InGaAs sensitivity starts. MoSi single nanowire detectors allow to cover this region with one detector and with unparalleled quantum yield of photon detection. Strongly emissive materials in the biological transparency window NIR-I (700-1000 nm) and NIR-II (1000-1700nm) are rare and could open up new applications for whole body imaging and fluorescence guided surgery.

II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure without prior publication

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons

Explanation:

The ID281-4 channel cryo-system with 2 ID281-SMF B detectors meets the requirements to be able to develop and characterize new materials in the NIR wavelength region. The high quantum yield of detection and compatibility with the available hardware (Becker & Hickl SPC830) makes that it can be used with the existing single molecule confocal scanning microscope.

Unique specifications of the offered system are:

* Cryogenic (40K) pre-amplifiers (1.5-GHz 3dB bandwidth) for each detector channel included.

* 0.8K cryostat with software for autonomous operation.

* True-latch-free operation. Note: True-latch-free operation means that the detectors experience no latching in any operating conditions. Latching is defined as a situation where the interplay between the detector and its biasing circuit leads to their inability to register any light or dark counts for a duration that exceeds their nominal recovery time. Typical operating conditions that can lead to latching are: the detectors are operated close to their switching currents, and/or they are operated at high detection rates, and/or they are subjected to strong pulses of light (containing up to several tens or hundreds of photons).

* MoSi-based SNSPDs.

IV.1.3) Information about framework agreement

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession

V.2) Award of contract/concession

V.2.1) Date of contract award decision:

01/08/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Official name: ID Quantique SA
Postal address: Chemin de la Marbrerie 3
Town: Geneva
NUTS code: CH013 Genève
Postal code: 1227 Carouge
Country: Switzerland
E-mail: order@idquantique.com
Telephone: +41 223018371
Internet address: www.idquantique.com

The contractor/concessionaire will be an SME: yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 725 000.00 DKK

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Official name: Danish Public Contracts Appeals Board
Postal address: Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Town: Viborg
Postal code: 8800
Country: Denmark
E-mail: NH@naevneneshus.dk
Telephone: +45 72405600
Internet address: www.KLFU.dk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:

26/09/2022

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Closed-cycle cryogenic system with broadband MoSi nanowire-based TCSPC detection modules

University of Copenhagen