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title: "6-Axis Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Stage"
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# 6-Axis Piezoelectric Nanopositioning Stage

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31cf8954-3c5f-4805-be88-f356009f6ada

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is currently engaged in a tender for the procurement of a 6-axis piezoelectric nanopositioning stage, a critical piece of equipment for its Optoelectronics Research Centre, located in Southampton, England. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically classified as microscope stages, with a budget of £36,000. The tender, initiated on 17th February 2022, uses an open procurement method and is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 9th March 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2022 and conclude by 31st March 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in the manufacturing or supply of scientific equipment. Companies with expertise in photonics, microscopy, and nanotechnology will find this procurement particularly relevant as it aims to enhance research capabilities within the prestigious University of Southampton. Engaging with this tender could facilitate valuable partnerships and pave the way for long-term collaboration in advanced research projects.

## Notice

We wish to procure a 6-axis piezoelectric nanopositioning stage for super-resolution microscopic imaging, for our Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). The ORC is one of the world's leading institutes for photonics research, based in the Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics, at the University of Southampton. This item of equipment is essential to the delivery of objectives under a major EPSRC Programme Grant (EP/T02643X/1) of strategic importance to the ORC, and maintaining Southampton's position at the international forefront of photonic research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89bcadf-2103-431a-af15-095a70de502d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38519650 - Microscope stages

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2022 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89bcadf-2103-431a-af15-095a70de502d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c89bcadf-2103-431a-af15-095a70de502d
  17th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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