--- title: "Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2021-04-15" --- # Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69b49061-f7a3-4802-8f8b-acad0f811463.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is currently in the process of procuring between five to ten broadband ocean-bottom seismographs as part of an open tender initiative under the title "Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs." This procurement falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment category, with a total estimated value of £450,000. The tender period is set to conclude on 20 April 2021, and the delivery address is located in Southampton, England. This initiative is part of a broader contract that will extend from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses interested in the environmental science and equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in geophysical instruments and ocean-bottom technology. SMEs with expertise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory and precision equipment, especially in seismic monitoring and related technologies, will find this tender particularly relevant. Participating in this procurement could enable companies to establish long-term partnerships with a reputable educational institution while contributing to advancements in Earth science research. ## Notice The Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Facility (OBIF) has a successful track record of over 15 years of deploying a range of autonomous sensors on the seabed. OBIF is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and operated jointly by the Universities of Southampton and Durham to support researchers in a range of environmental science disciplines. We carry out deployments in water depths ranging between 10's of m and 5500 m, for periods lasting from a few days to more than a year, to measure parameters such as ground vibration, pressure, and electric and magnetic field strengths. OBIF currently have a fleet of 55 autonomous seabed instruments, with a physical platform (flotation, pressure tubes, acoustic releases) modified from an original Scripps Institution of Oceanography design, although the current generation of loggers are an internal OBIF design. For measuring vibrations, we currently use high-frequency sensors. We have been awarded NERC capital funding to extend our capability by purchasing a number of market-established broadband ocean-bottom seismographs. We wish to procure a number (5-10 depending on cost) of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs to assess their interoperability with our existing instrument pool, with a view to expansion of these numbers in the mid-to-longer term. They will be used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy (e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) but will also be used in experiments that use manmade controlled seismic sources (e.g. airguns). Please see the File 4 specification for full details. Additional information: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. 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 procurement 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 organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. To submit your return: 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, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: 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 response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or a ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd21fc9-8131-45ad-b5cd-c9ebe800a550 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | 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 - 15 Apr 2021 at 12:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd21fc9-8131-45ad-b5cd-c9ebe800a550 - 19 Mar 2021 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd21fc9-8131-45ad-b5cd-c9ebe800a550 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd21fc9-8131-45ad-b5cd-c9ebe800a550 15th April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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