--- title: "Soft Market Testing Exercise for the Provision of a Ureteric Stent Prototype and Trial" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2022-11-10" --- # Soft Market Testing Exercise for the Provision of a Ureteric Stent Prototype and Trial Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-565ed9df-21f1-40fc-92a1-7184cd5250f5.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise for the Provision of a Ureteric Stent Prototype and Trial. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. The engagement end date for this exercise is 21st November 2022. The University is based in England, with the specific location being Southampton (postal code SO17 1BJ). The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a focus on engaging interested organisations to provide impartial information regarding potential solutions. The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool for this exercise. This tender from the University of Southampton presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the medical equipment and healthcare sector, to engage in a soft market testing exercise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. By engaging in this exercise, businesses can provide valuable insights to the University regarding the development of a Ureteric Stent for long term placement. The deadline for the receipt of completed questionnaires and requests to attend a Soft Market Testing event is 27th September 2022, providing a clear timeline for interested parties to get involved and showcase their expertise. ## Notice This Soft Market Test Exercise ("Exercise") is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University. It is not part of a formal procurement process, nor shall the University be committed to carrying out such a process. The ultimate aim is to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the various solutions available to the University to deliver the outcomes required The University of Southampton is looking to develop a Ureteric Stent for long term placement. In order to gauge the viability of this project, and potential funding requirements, the University of Southampton is engaging in Soft Market Testing which it hopes will attract interest from several parties. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this soft market testing exercise and to communicate with participating organisations. All documentation in relation to this soft market testing exercise can be downloaded from In-Tend. 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 Soft Market Testing event request form 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 soft market testing 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 soft market event forms 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. 'Soft Market Testing') 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. The deadline for the receipt of completed questionnaires and requests to attend a Soft Market Testing event is 12:00 (Noon) 27th September 2022. This Prior information Notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute any commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the PIN event and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in this event or any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this PIN and the University will not accept any proposals offered in response to this PIN. The University of Southampton is not liable for any costs, fees, or expenses incurred by any party in replying to the PIN or attending any briefing day (if applicable). Any procurement of any services, supplies or works by the University of Southampton will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a77e96-4b50-4f2b-ac7e-072291709c75 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 10 Nov 2022 at 16:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a77e96-4b50-4f2b-ac7e-072291709c75 - 10 Nov 2022 at 16:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a77e96-4b50-4f2b-ac7e-072291709c75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a77e96-4b50-4f2b-ac7e-072291709c75 10th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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