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title: "Pipe Flow Rig"
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# Pipe Flow Rig

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15ef6e03-d89b-44ab-90e8-cf32580b018c

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is inviting tenders for the construction and manufacture of a Pipe Flow Rig, essential for updating experimental facilities at its campus in Southampton, England. This procurement, classified under goods, has an estimated value of £85,000 and is managed via an open procedure for suppliers below the threshold. The tender period concludes on 7th March 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2019 and lasting until 31st July 2020. Interested parties must utilise the electronic tendering platform, In-Tend, for all communications and documentation submissions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other suppliers within the laboratory apparatus and equipment sector, specifically those involved in the manufacturing and assembly of technical equipment. Prospective bidders should possess the capability to produce sophisticated engineering solutions, particularly those experienced with fluid mechanics applications and laboratory setups. Engaging in this procurement could enhance market presence and foster growth through the development of innovative products associated with experimental research facilities.

## Notice

The University of Southampton is constructing new facilities, and part of this development effort is the update of experimental facilities. This Invitation to Tender addresses one of the requirements, namely the manufacture and construction of a Pipe Flow Rig To be used to study boundary layer growth in enclosed channel flow using PIV measuring techniques. The Rig has been designed and fully specified by the University and this Invitation to Tender contains all the required information for the manufacture, assembly, installation and commissioning of the equipment. The rig consists of a water filled closed loop consisting of various conduits and test sections. Key components within the system are a flow conditioners, a centrifugal pump, a chiller unit and a de-aerater. Full specification details can be found at File 2 of the Invitation to Tender document set. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with participating organisations. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from InTend. Participating organisations are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of In-Tend is the responsibility of the participating organisation. 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 Invitation to Tender documentation. Once you have logged in: 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'. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Login 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 Stage') 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 soft market testing exercise, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within In-Tend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5fe34f2-be5a-41c7-a6fe-322032d620a1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2019 - 2 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,660 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKFISH ENGINEERING DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2019 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5fe34f2-be5a-41c7-a6fe-322032d620a1
- 1 Feb 2019 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354c1f2-8c6f-4dea-bf9b-a4c8b4dd35ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5fe34f2-be5a-41c7-a6fe-322032d620a1
  23rd October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2354c1f2-8c6f-4dea-bf9b-a4c8b4dd35ec
  1st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://in­tendhost.co.uk/

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