--- title: "Closed cycle cryogen-free optical cryostat" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2021-03-23" --- # Closed cycle cryogen-free optical cryostat Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-996b6565-6c31-4767-8d4e-b37d778f66e5.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is conducting a procurement process for a "Closed cycle cryogen-free optical cryostat" aimed at supporting electronic and optical characterisation as well as low-temperature opto-mechanical experiments. The procurement falls under the goods category, with an estimated value of £120,000. The tender is currently in the open stage, and submissions are due by midday on 22nd April 2021. Interested suppliers can find more details and submit their bids via the University of Warwick’s In-Tend supplier portal. The project is located at the University’s main campus in Coventry, West Midlands, with the contract intended to commence on 17th May 2021 and run for one year. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the design and manufacturing of laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in precision instruments, optical technology, and related fields. Companies that can offer innovative and reliable solutions in low-temperature environments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for wide participation, encouraging small and medium enterprises to engage in this opportunity and potentially expand their business operations through collaboration with an esteemed academic institution. ## Notice The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a close cycle cryogen-free optical cryostat for electronic and optical characterisation and developing low-temperature opto-mechanical experiments. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). Please ensure you read the Invitation to Tender documentation carefully. All queries regarding this tender procedure should be made through the University of Warwick In-Tend system via the "Correspondence" function. Failure to do so may result in the correspondence being excluded from the tender procedure. Answers to bidder questions will be issued via the Clarifications function. You are required to electronically submit your tender response via the In-Tend System. The closing date for this Invitation to Tender is 12 Midday 22nd April 2021 The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. Funding Description University of Warwick Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 | | 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 | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 May 2021 - 17 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 7AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules - 31660000 - Carbon electrodes - 31711140 - Electrodes - 31712331 - Photovoltaic cells - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38653000 - Apparatus for photographic laboratories ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 12:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 - 23 Mar 2021 at 09:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 - 22 Mar 2021 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 - 22 Mar 2021 at 14:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 - 22 Mar 2021 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3689a4-cdcb-4787-a3eb-b9efe1cbb5d3 23rd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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