Award

Provision of Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2021 at 14:16

Award Notice
Tender

01 Mar 2021 at 10:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System, aimed at enhancing ongoing research and student experiences within its Archaeology department. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 9 March 2021. The total contract value is approximately £79,409.38, with the contract expected to commence on 12 March 2021 and run until 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for a variety of suppliers based in the Southampton area (postal code SO17 1BJ).

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in geological and geophysical instruments. Suppliers looking to expand their business should consider participating, as the project involves providing advanced technological equipment designed for academic research. The university operates through the In-Tend electronic procurement platform, where potential bidders must register to access tender documentation and submit their responses, promoting transparency and efficiency in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System

Notice Description

To support ongoing research works and student experience, the Archaeology department at the University of Southampton is looking to procure a Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System. Full details and specification of our requirements are provided in (File 2) Appendix 1. Additional information: 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 con

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e9af11b-7c20-49ed-9e02-471ff970e648
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/961ef4a3-ee74-443b-a331-7e47389c9216
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,409 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIED ASSOCIATES GEOPHYSICAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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