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title: "deaerating unit"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# deaerating unit

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4852fa4f-6023-4682-8d83-2b0abc590fae

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is currently conducting an open procurement process for the design, construction, and commissioning of a deaerating unit, essential for their Refractive Index Matched Flow Facility. With a total contract value of £28,000, this tender falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender was published on 16th November 2020 and is set to close on 4th December 2020. The contract period will commence on 26th February 2021 and last until 26th February 2022, with delivery required at the University’s address in Southampton, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in goods related to laboratory and optical equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly invited to compete, given the tender's suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in designing and constructing technical apparatus, especially in environments involving precise optical measurements and fluid dynamics, would be well-placed to take advantage of this opportunity to expand their market reach and capabilities.

## Notice

This tender concerns the design, construction and commissioning of a deaerating unit for the Refractive Index Matched (RIM) Flow Facility. The working fluid is a highly concentrated solution of Sodium Iodide, 60% in mass, whose index of refraction can be adjusted to match that of solid objects that are made of different types of plastics. Temperatures range from 15 to 25degC. Since iodide is a mild reducing agent, it reacts with the dissolved oxygen to give iodine and, as a result, the triiodide anion, which causes the solution to become yellow at low concentrations and red-brown at high. This has a negative impact on the quality of the optical measurements that are carried out. Therefore, a deaerating unit is essential to reduce the dissolved oxygen concentration and reverse the reaction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df49c4af-1346-445a-8ad0-3088805038d5 |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2020 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df49c4af-1346-445a-8ad0-3088805038d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df49c4af-1346-445a-8ad0-3088805038d5
  16th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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