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Tunable Broadband QC Laser System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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20 Feb 2024 at 09:06

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24 Nov 2023 at 16:04

Tender

17 Nov 2023 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has completed the procurement process for the "Tunable Broadband QC Laser System" under the Open procedure. This procurement, for goods in the Lasers category, was initiated through a tender process. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with an active contract valued at £161,642 signed on 14th February 2024. The system will be used for research at Building 53, Mountbatten Building in Highfield Campus, Southampton. The contracting authority is the University of Southampton, and the procurement method used was an Open procedure.

This tender for the "Tunable Broadband QC Laser System" presents an opportunity for businesses focused on providing goods related to lasers to compete. The University of Southampton is seeking a supplier to fulfil the requirements of the procurement, creating potential for business growth. Interested companies should consider the technical and quality criteria outlined in the award criteria, including mandatory technical requirements, desirable technical requirements, software requirements, training requirements, maintenance and support requirements, and delivery and acceptance requirements. The University aims to enter a contract for up to 8 years and 4 months, providing opportunities for long-term collaboration and business stability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tunable Broadband QC Laser System

Notice Description

The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is purchasing a tunable mid-IR laser system that can used in the frame of the MISSION EPSRC programme grant. The system will be used for research and based in Building 53 (Mountbatten building at Highfield Campus).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is purchasing a tunable mid-IR laser system that can used in the frame of the MISSION EPSRC programme grant. The system will be used for research and based in Building 53 (Mountbatten building at Highfield Campus). This will comprise of an estimated delivery lead time of up to four months followed by a 1 year warranty period and an option 7 x 12 month extensions to the warranty that can be used at the University's discretion. Additional information: This Contract is 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-041aaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005461-2024
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

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£161,642 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20241 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
Not specified
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
Not specified
Postcode
Not specified
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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