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Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Award

13 Jun 2023 at 15:06

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Tender

05 Apr 2023 at 14:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed a procurement process for a Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser in goods category. The contract, valued at £1,199,820.40 GBP, was awarded to Keysight Technologies UK Ltd. The contracting authority, the University of Southampton, is located in Southampton, Hampshire, UK. The procurement involved an Open procedure and the contract was signed on June 9, 2023, for a duration of 3 years and 4 months.

This tender for a Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser at the University of Southampton provides opportunities for businesses in the goods and technology sectors. Businesses specialised in providing high-quality technical equipment, particularly in oscilloscopes, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University's aim to establish an open experimental facility for research creates a platform for businesses to engage in innovative experiments and provide cutting-edge solutions in the research community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser

Notice Description

This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals. The University conducted this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a contract for up to 3 years and 4 months with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of a warranty period of 3 years following an estimated delivery lead time of 4 months. Should the estimated delivery date be exceeded, the contract length will be extended and the 3 year warranty period will begin upon the delivery and acceptance of goods. Additional information: This procurement was not suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bcd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016744-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38342000 - Oscilloscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,199,820 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Keysight Technologies UK Ltd

Further Information

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