# Laser Ablation System

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [University of Bristol](/buyers/university-of-bristol/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £210,000
- Published: 13 April 2026
- Planned start: 11 May 2026
- Planned end: 11 May 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: abc8bbfc-f0db-41a3-b3c8-e74e837d0cf1-892615
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0c36158-3bba-458b-9c47-cd718b8f734e

## Description

This is for the purchase of a 193nm excimer laser ablation system, with a two volume sampling chamber\. We want the new laser to represent a significant step forward in our laser ablation provision\. In particular we are interested in: improved performance, notably smaller, usable spot sizes for detection of pre-solar grains, more efficient transfer of material from sample to mass-spectrometer, longer life UV-optical components, better optical imaging, next generation sample cell construction and effective, easy to use software\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abc8bbfc-f0db-41a3-b3c8-e74e837d0cf1-892615)