--- title: "The Provision of a High Speed PRBS Pattern Generator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2017-09-13" --- # The Provision of a High Speed PRBS Pattern Generator Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-422e8bc0-3aeb-4356-af28-5f924884e597.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is currently conducting an open procurement process titled "The Provision of a High Speed PRBS Pattern Generator," aimed at acquiring a high-speed measuring instrument for electronic and photonic device tests. This procurement falls under the goods category within the measuring instruments industry, with a total contract value of £130,000, and a minimum value set at £120,000. The tender period is scheduled to end on 10th October 2017, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2017, lasting until 31st October 2022. Interested parties must submit their bids via the In-Tend electronic portal, where all relevant documentation is available for download. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in high-speed electronic measurement technology. Companies well-suited for this contract should have expertise in producing or supplying measuring instruments and should be adept at utilising electronic tendering systems. With the procurement structured as an open procedure, there is a chance for a broad range of suppliers to compete, thus fostering innovation and competitive pricing in the supply of specialised equipment to the University. ## Notice The University of Southampton would like to purchase a high speed PRBS pattern generator for performing high speed data measurements of electronic and photonic devices. The full specifications can be found in File 1 Appendix 1. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with bidders. All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Bidders are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of PQQ and/or Invitation to Tender Responses will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the bidder. 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 tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: 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'. Bidders are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant Pre-Qualification (if applicable) or Invitation to Tender documents via the In-Tend portal. Further instructions for the submission of Invitation to Tender responses are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 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') 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 tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. 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 (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a tender response, bidders are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Due to the nature of this project, it has been deemed unsuitable for division into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine the proper execution of the contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9a8079-a126-4e32-ba18-de69693403ae | | 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 | 13 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | 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 | 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 - 38300000 - Measuring instruments ## Release History - 13 Sep 2017 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9a8079-a126-4e32-ba18-de69693403ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da9a8079-a126-4e32-ba18-de69693403ae 13th September 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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