Award

Ultrapure Water System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2024 at 08:48

TenderUpdate

05 Aug 2024 at 07:56

Tender

01 Jul 2024 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has recently completed a public procurement process to source an Ultrapure Water System. The project involved acquiring a system capable of supplying ASTM D5127 E1.3 water at a capacity of over 2000 litres per hour for use in ISO 5 cleanrooms dedicated to Silicon and III-V semiconductor device processing. Notably, this system will be installed on the 4th floor of the Mountbatten Building at the University's Highfield Campus, located in Southampton, Hampshire (region UKJ32). The procurement, which was conducted using an open procedure, culminated in the awarding of a contract worth £625,000 to PureH2O Limited, on 14th October 2024. The procurement process moved through various stages, including a tender issued on 1st July 2024 and an updated tender with revised deadlines for submission and bid opening by 30th August 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in water purification systems, particularly those specialising in high-capacity, ultrapure water solutions for advanced technological applications. Companies with expertise in producing and installing complex purification systems for semiconductor manufacturing environments would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The successful bidder, PureH2O Limited, an SME based in Guildford, indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises with the right technical capabilities and competitive pricing strategies stand a strong chance of securing such contracts. The University of Southampton’s commitment to long-term contracts, including warranty and optional extensions, offers a stable engagement for suppliers.

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Notice Title

Ultrapure Water System

Notice Description

This project was to source an Ultrapure Water System to supply ASTM D5127 E1.3 water at a maximum capacity of >2000 litres per hour to ISO 5 cleanrooms for Silicon and III-V semiconductor device processing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project was to source an Ultrapure Water System to supply ASTM D5127 E1.3 water at a maximum capacity of >2000 litres per hour to ISO 5 cleanrooms for Silicon and III-V semiconductor device processing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0478a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035116-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

31161400 - Primary water systems

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42912300 - Machinery and apparatus for filtering or purifying water

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Amy Hands
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380595000

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
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUREH2O

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