--- title: "Provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2017-11-06" --- # Provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07e87102-7c19-4344-910d-da195f0c8cf9.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the provision of a High Speed Arbitrary Waveform Generator, with a focus on generating programmable digital or analogue signals for optical communication systems. The tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value estimated at £164,150. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions open until 5th December 2017. The successful bidder will supply a system that fits within a 19-inch rack, to be delivered to the University located in Hampshire, United Kingdom. This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in high-tech laboratory equipment and instrumentation to expand their reach. Suppliers with expertise in optical communication technologies and programmable devices would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method encourages a wide range of businesses, including SMEs, to participate in this competitive process, allowing them to potentially establish long-term partnerships with a reputable educational institution. ## Notice The University of Southampton has a requirement to procure a 4-channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG), capable of generating digital or analogue signals in a programmable fashion at a high speed. Its primary application will be the generation of a variety of advanced modulation formats for optical communication systems. The AWG should be a stand-alone unit (or at most, it could be controlled via an external Windows 7 PC with no more specialised software than a Matlab API - unless this software is included in the tender offer), and should fit within a 19'' rack. Additional information: This tender will be conducted electronically and tender documents can be downloaded from the web portal (In-Tend) provided earlier in this notice. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register before accessing the tender documents. Once you have logged in as a supplier, click on current tenders and locate the tender documents by clicking on the reference number detailed in section IV.3.1 of this notice. Further instructions for the submission of tender are below. (Please note, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via In-Tend). To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. My Tenders 3. View Tender Details 4. View Documents 5. Browse and Upload each part of your return (or Zip File) 6. Once ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the - My Documents for Return - use - Submit My Return -. You are only permitted to submit once. Due to the nature of this service it was not deemed suitable to be split into lots. 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, the University intend to publish the contract value at contract award stage, and reserved the right to do so. By submitting a tender response tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76eed1a3-926a-45b0-b952-71821f52af39 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Dec 2017 - 17 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £164,150 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 6 Nov 2017 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76eed1a3-926a-45b0-b952-71821f52af39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76eed1a3-926a-45b0-b952-71821f52af39 6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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