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Contract Award Notice

Quantum Efficiency Measurement Solution-PV

  • First published: 14 October 2022
  • Last modified: 14 October 2022
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-124187
Published by:
Cardiff University
Authority ID:
AA0258
Publication date:
14 October 2022
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Energy is considered as one of the primary challenges for the sustainable development of human societies. Environmentally friendly renewable energy sources, as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels, have witnessed extensive development during past decades because of their potential to provide energy without greenhouse gas emissions and hence mitigate climate change through global warming. Among a variety of renewable energy sources, photovoltaic (PV) and photocatalysis technologies which enable direct conversion of solar energy to electron hole pairs for a substantial and growing proportion of alternative energy electricity and fuel generation and capacity globally. It is also attractive as it is a modular technology which in principle can be used everywhere without geographical limitation. The key figure of merit of such devices are their quantum efficiency performance, namely external quantum efficiency and internal quantum efficiency, which account for the efficiency between photon to electron conversion. We are looking for a world-class quantum efficiency facility than can precisely analysis various photon conversion devices including PV, photocatalysis and photodetectors and so on. The facility needs to have broad wavelength coverage (UV-VIS-NIR, 300 nm to 1800 nm or beyond), robust system calibration (AM1.5), user friendly interface and good match with standard solar simulators (spectra and current density match). Calibration certification, reference cells and flexible-type sample holders (can be adapted to various types of samples) are needed. We are seeking an instrument to be housed with a central quantum efficiency hub to provide rapid measurement the quantum efficiency of photovoltaics and photocatalysis devices. The equipment must allow for simultaneous internal quantum efficiency (IQE), external quantum efficiency (EQE), and spectral response measurements. The system needs to be a complete, turn-key quantum efficiency measurement solution with a user-friendly software interface and be delivery prior to 31st of March 2023.

Full notice text

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE – NATIONAL

SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address


Cardiff University

Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road,

Cardiff

CF24 0DE

UK

Julie Price

+44 2920879648

PriceJK@cardiff.ac.uk

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Quantum Efficiency Measurement Solution-PV

2.2

Description of the contract

Energy is considered as one of the primary challenges for the sustainable development of human societies. Environmentally friendly renewable energy sources, as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels, have witnessed extensive development during past decades because of their potential to provide energy without greenhouse gas emissions and hence mitigate climate change through global warming. Among a variety of renewable energy sources, photovoltaic (PV) and photocatalysis technologies which enable direct conversion of solar energy to electron hole pairs for a substantial and growing proportion of alternative energy electricity and fuel generation and capacity globally. It is also attractive as it is a modular technology which in principle can be used everywhere without geographical limitation. The key figure of merit of such devices are their quantum efficiency performance, namely external quantum efficiency and internal quantum efficiency, which account for the efficiency between photon to electron conversion. We are looking for a world-class quantum efficiency facility than can precisely analysis various photon conversion devices including PV, photocatalysis and photodetectors and so on. The facility needs to have broad wavelength coverage (UV-VIS-NIR, 300 nm to 1800 nm or beyond), robust system calibration (AM1.5), user friendly interface and good match with standard solar simulators (spectra and current density match). Calibration certification, reference cells and flexible-type sample holders (can be adapted to various types of samples) are needed.

We are seeking an instrument to be housed with a central quantum efficiency hub to provide rapid measurement the quantum efficiency of photovoltaics and photocatalysis devices.

The equipment must allow for simultaneous internal quantum efficiency (IQE), external quantum efficiency (EQE), and spectral response measurements. The system needs to be a complete, turn-key quantum efficiency measurement solution with a user-friendly software interface and be delivery prior to 31st of March 2023.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

38300000 Measuring instruments
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

2.4

Estimated Total Value

57805 GBP

3 Procedure

3.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4 Award of Contract

4.1

Successful Bidders

4.1.1

Name and Address of successful supplier, contractor or service provider


CU.1107.JP




Bentham Instruments Limited

2 Boulton Road,

Reading

RG20NH

UK




www.bentham.co.uk

5 Other Information

5.1

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CU.1107.JP

5.2

Date of Contract Award

 04-10-2022

5.3

Number of tenders received

2

5.4

Other Information

(WA Ref:125633)

5.5

Additional Documentation

N/a

5.6

Publication date of this notice:

 14-10-2022

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
38300000 Measuring instruments Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

ID Description
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

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Notice details
Publication date:
22 August 2022
Deadline date:
20 September 2022 00:00
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Authority name:
Cardiff University
Publication date:
14 October 2022
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Authority name:
Cardiff University

About the buyer

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PriceJK@cardiff.ac.uk
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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