Tender

2023UoS-0685

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

27 Nov 2023 at 14:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking to acquire a Wafer Dicing Saw and Post Wafer Cleaning system for its optical and semiconductor materials processing capabilities to support high-impact projects in Quantum Technologies, Photonics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The procurement process, known as tender 2023UoS-0685, falls under the category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The total contract value is £205,000 in GBP. The tender period ends on 10th January 2024, with the contract scheduled to start on 20th February 2024 and conclude on 19th August of the same year. The University is situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to engage with the University of Southampton and potentially secure a contract for the provision of the required dicing system. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. The University's selected procurement method is an open procedure above a specified threshold, creating equal opportunities for interested suppliers to participate in this competitive process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2023UoS-0685

Notice Description

The University of Southampton seeks to acquire a complete dicing system for the University's optical and semiconductor materials processing capabilities for a number of high-impact projects in the major engineering themes of Quantum Technologies, Photonics and Advanced Manufacturing. This system is a replacement for the current dicing saw for Building 53 back-end of line cleanroom facility and an upgrade to meet the demands of current projects and technologies. Dicing is a fundamental part of the cleanroom and underpins a significant number of ongoing and future grants. The acquisition of this system will enable university researchers to machine surfaces and micron sized ridge structures with nanoscale surface roughness and low amounts of topside chipping in optical and semiconductor materials. This dicing machine will allow the fabrication of new devices that will tackle fundamental research problems in quantum light-matter interactions, quantum sensors, and telecommunications. How to obtain Tender Documents: Website: https://in-tend.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - Documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Note that the return documents Tenderers must submit with their Tender response are: File 6 - Compliance and Selection Requirements Workbook; File 7 - Qualitative Response Requirements Workbook; File 8 - Commercial Response Requirements Workbook; and File 9 - Additional Response Requirements Workbook For clarification requests, please use the table provided in File 3 - Invitation to Tender Schedules and submit the document via the Correspondence function. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the full tender document set. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decide to 'Opt Out'. In addition, further information on how to use In-Tend can be found on the portal under the 'Help' button. To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tenderorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Sender list.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abc24686-1bb8-4a1f-bbf1-4320a62e5c5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a40c73-d4ed-4815-9df8-09811692fbfd
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£205,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Feb 2024 - 19 Aug 2024 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
Amy Hands
Contact Email
amy.hands@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
02380591656

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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