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title: "Underwater Lifting Platform for Towing Tank - AWARD"
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# Underwater Lifting Platform for Towing Tank - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f99a842-424b-4ca3-ad74-086fc3bbb84c

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is finalising its procurement for an underwater lifting platform destined for its new towing tank located at the Boldrewood Innovation Campus in Hampshire, United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £39,468 and classified under 'Lifting and handling equipment', is currently in the Award stage, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 15 December 2017. The contract is set to commence on 14 February 2018 and will last until 13 February 2019.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the engineering and maritime sectors, particularly those specialising in marine testing equipment and underwater technology. Companies with expertise in designing and manufacturing lifting platforms or those involved in the offshore and renewable energy markets may find this a fitting opportunity to showcase their capabilities. The competitive nature of this procurement encourages businesses to engage with innovative solutions to meet the specified requirements.

## Notice

The University of Southampton is currently finalising the fitup of a new towing tank in the Boldrewood Innovation Campus. This facility will be used to perform hydrodynamics experiments on ships, autonomous vehicles and various floating devices. In order to expand the capacities to this towing tank to the offshore and renewable energy markets, the University wished to acquire an underwater lifting platform for the tank. This platform will have dimensions of approximately 6 m x 2 m and will be permanently mounted to the bottom of the tank at 3.5 m depth. Floating models will be attached to this platform's floor and be tested in various waves conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a568e7f-2662-4bbb-b42f-136e441ac21f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2018 - 13 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,468 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,468 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKFISH ENGINEERING DESIGN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 34951000 - Access platforms
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2018 at 12:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a568e7f-2662-4bbb-b42f-136e441ac21f
- 6 Mar 2018 at 12:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a568e7f-2662-4bbb-b42f-136e441ac21f
- 26 Feb 2018 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a568e7f-2662-4bbb-b42f-136e441ac21f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a568e7f-2662-4bbb-b42f-136e441ac21f
  6th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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