Tender

Photovoltaic Device Spectral Characterisation System

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Warwick is currently inviting tenders for the procurement of a Photovoltaic Device Spectral Characterisation System, which is necessary for measuring external and internal quantum efficiency with a specified spectral range of 300-1300 nm. The procurement process is at the Invitation to Tender stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 12 midday on 20th April 2021. The budget for this procurement is between £40,000 and £45,000, and the contract period is expected to commence on 21st May 2021 and conclude by 21st May 2022. This project falls under the category of goods, specifically within the laboratory and precision equipment industry, located in Coventry, West Midlands.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in laboratory optical and precision equipment, particularly those involved in photovoltaic technologies and related analytical instruments. Businesses with experience in manufacturing or supplying components such as electrodes, solar photovoltaic modules, and apparatus for photographic laboratories would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Furthermore, companies looking to expand their revenue streams through public sector collaborations should consider this procurement as a viable avenue for growth.

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Notice Title

Photovoltaic Device Spectral Characterisation System

Notice Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a photovoltaic device spectral characterisation system for external quantum efficiency and internal quantum efficiency measurement, with bias light. The spectral range should be 300-1300 nm. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). This is the Invitation to Tender Stage. Please ensure you read the Invitation to Tender documentation carefully. All queries regarding this tender procedure should be made through the University of Warwick In-Tend system via the "Correspondence" function. Failure to do so may result in the correspondence being excluded from the tender procedure. Answers to bidder questions will be issued via the Clarifications function. You are required to electronically submit your tender response via the In-Tend System. The closing date for this Invitation to Tender is 12 Midday 20th April 2021 All submissions to be received by the University of Warwick before the deadline stated above. Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information and to express interest. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University expressly reserves the rights: i) Not to award any contract as a result of this procurement process commenced by publication of this notice. ii) To make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition. iii) To award (a) contract(s) in respect of any part(s) of the [services] covered by this notice; and iv) To award contract(s) in stages. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs incurred by candidates. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Funding Description ESPRC Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ee8f5f1-6b76-4aec-b2c7-8224eac42063
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa3f703e-4cdd-42f6-a1ca-ed7ef9b01a23
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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


CPV Codes

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

31660000 - Carbon electrodes

31711140 - Electrodes

31712331 - Photovoltaic cells

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

38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2021 - 21 May 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
CV4 7AL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Wainbody
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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