Tender

Provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

06 Nov 2017 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator, with a focus on generating programmable digital or analogue signals for optical communication systems. The tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value estimated at £164,150. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions open until 5th December 2017. The successful bidder will supply a system that fits within a 19-inch rack, to be delivered to the University located in Hampshire, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in high-tech laboratory equipment and instrumentation to expand their reach. Suppliers with expertise in optical communication technologies and programmable devices would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method encourages a wide range of businesses, including SMEs, to participate in this competitive process, allowing them to potentially establish long-term partnerships with a reputable educational institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator

Notice Description

The University of Southampton has a requirement to procure a 4-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG), capable of generating digital or analogue signals in a programmable fashion at a high speed. Its primary application will be the generation of a variety of advanced modulation formats for optical communication systems. The AWG should be a stand-alone unit (or at most, it could be controlled via an external Windows 7 PC with no more specialised software than a Matlab API - unless this software is included in the tender offer), and should fit within a 19'' rack. Additional information: This tender will be conducted electronically and tender documents can be downloaded from the web portal (In-Tend) provided earlier in this notice. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the tender documents. Once you have logged in as a supplier, click on current tenders and locate the tender documents by clicking on the reference number detailed in section IV.3.1 of this notice. Further instructions for the submission of tender are below. (Please note, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via In-Tend). To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. My Tenders 3. View Tender Details 4. View Documents 5. Browse and Upload each part of your return (or Zip File) 6. Once ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the - My Documents for Return - use - Submit My Return -. You are only permitted to submit once. Due to the nature of this service it was not deemed suitable to be split into lots. In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, the University intend to publish the contract value at contract award stage, and reserved the right to do so. By submitting a tender response tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76eed1a3-926a-45b0-b952-71821f52af39
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£164,150 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2017 - 17 Dec 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Vicki Becheley
Contact Email
vsh@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)23 8059 5689

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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