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title: "Provision of Profilometer"
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# Provision of Profilometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cfce65c-3164-4357-9cc0-c97f3e7f4d7f

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the provision of a laboratory-based profilometer, aimed at enhancing its research capabilities in assessing tribological and mechanical systems. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £65,000. This tender process, conducted via an open procedure, has a contract starting from 31st March 2019 and concluding on 30th March 2022. Interested suppliers must ensure their submissions are made through the In-Tend portal, with a tender period closing on 29th March 2019. The delivery location is within the South East of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and engineering solutions. Suppliers capable of offering advanced measuring instruments with a proven track record in laboratory settings will find themselves well-suited to compete in this tender. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on innovative engineering technologies may also leverage this contract to establish a long-term relationship with an esteemed academic institution.

## Notice

The University of Southampton has seen an ongoing uplifted success in recent years with the acquiring of continuing research works and projects. As a result of the continuing research works, the University has a need to purchase a laboratory based profilometry system to be used for the assessment of tribological and mechanical system surfaces for research purposes. This tender requirement is for a Profilometer, The system needs to be capable of performing basic profilometry measurements to analyse both form and roughness on surfaces and enable the assessment of volume (wear) loss from surfaces. The samples from the EPSRC project will be flat plates from TE77 reciprocating tribometer, but also flat and crowned cylinders of 10 mm width and 40 mm diameters from a twin roller machine (TE74). Analysis of the flat plate should be minimum standard, while the challenges of measuring curved surfaces will be considered. This tender Specification is for the purchase of the Initial Good that meets the Specification Appendix 1: Specification. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80e17d-99c4-4859-8086-8483dacd0298 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2019 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,002 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCANTRON INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2019 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80e17d-99c4-4859-8086-8483dacd0298
- 8 Mar 2019 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767362d-9fcb-4914-ba72-6b85e1b5058d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b80e17d-99c4-4859-8086-8483dacd0298
  6th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2767362d-9fcb-4914-ba72-6b85e1b5058d
  8th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ProjectManage/763
  Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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