Tender

Provision of a He-3 Refrigerator

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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26 Apr 2018 at 08:57

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Feb 2018 at 10:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking to procure a He-3 Refrigerator for physics experiments involving levitated optomechanics at low temperatures. This open tender process is currently at the award stage, with the contract value set at £100,000. The tender period concluded on 26 April 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 31 October 2018, running until 30 October 2019. The project falls under the goods category, specifically within the CPV classification for Refrigerators, and delivery is required to Southampton, South East, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in refrigerating equipment and related technologies. Companies that have capabilities in producing or supplying advanced scientific machinery, particularly those that can meet the specified low temperature requirements, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, making this a viable opportunity for innovative firms looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a He-3 Refrigerator

Notice Description

The University of Southampton would like to purchase a He-3 Refrigerator to allow for physics experiments with levitated optomechanics at low temperatures. The full specifications can be found in File 1 Appendix 1. Additional information: This Tender has now been awarded. The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with bidders. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Bidders are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of PQQ and/or Invitation to Tender Responses will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the bidder. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Bidders are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant Pre-Qualification (if applicable) or Invitation to Tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red "Submit Return" button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. 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 (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Due to the nature of this project, it has been deemed unsuitable for division into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-454fa15f-4b5a-4218-8a49-15c6b778cd1c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae83ba4e-504e-4553-9989-5d9e353ad3cd
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)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

39711130 - Refrigerators

42513200 - Refrigerating equipment

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2019 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
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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