Tender

Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Tender

18 Jan 2019 at 14:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel" as part of their ongoing research projects that require efficient sample storage at minus 196 degrees Celsius. This open tender is in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 20 February 2019. The contract, valued at £35,000, is classified under laboratory equipment, necessitating delivery to SO16 7QF, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Interested bidders must register through the University’s electronic tendering portal, In-Tend, to access detailed specifications and submit their responses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision instruments, particularly those capable of manufacturing or supplying cryogenic storage solutions. Companies with innovative technologies and a robust understanding of cryogenic storage requirements would be well-suited to compete. With this contract being indivisible and targeted at a singular large-scale storage vessel, bidders should position themselves effectively to demonstrate technical capability and cost-effectiveness to secure this opportunity with the University of Southampton.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel

Notice Description

The University of Southampton has seen increased success in recent years with the securing of ongoing research works and projects. Along with the increased work is the need to store samples in Cryogenic Vessels at minus 196 degrees Celsius . This tender requirement is for a single large capacity Cryogenic Storage Vessel, which will be located within the existing Cryogenic Storage Facility, alongside other Cryogenic Storage Vessels and connect to existing liquid nitrogen feed pipelines and electrical connections. The full specifications can be found 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 contract. 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/1c96e0ae-3854-4eda-93ae-ac3ff7a0de9d
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
Not specified
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Mar 2019 - 3 Feb 2020 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
Mark Gage
Contact Email
m.c.gage@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 (0)23 8059 7674

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMPSHIRE
Postcode
SO16 7QF
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
Bassett
Westminster Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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