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# CLS Summer 2021 - AV Upgrades

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dac4150-8991-49f8-8a1a-3565633136f5

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is currently engaged in the award stage of its procurement process for the "CLS Summer 2021 - AV Upgrades" project, classified under the audio-visual equipment industry category (CPV code 32321200). This selective procurement method is based on a call-off from a framework agreement, with an awarded contract valued at approximately £143,923 to GV Multimedia Ltd. The contract period is set from 1st June 2021 to 31st August 2021, with the contract having been awarded on 20th May 2021.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs involved in audio-visual installations and support services. Businesses that excel in providing innovative AV solutions and possess experience in working within educational institutions would find this tender appealing. Such companies can leverage their capabilities to engage with one of the UK’s leading universities, potentially leading to further collaborations in research, development, and implementation of advanced AV technologies.

## Notice

iSolutions provides computing facilities, data communications, AV installations, AV support and telephone services to support all University activities. As one of the largest departments within the University's Professional Services, we provide essential resources to all members of the University to support learning and teaching, research, and University administration. The department comprises approximately 270 Personnel and is located at the Highfield Campus and 1 Guildhall Square in Southampton. iSolutions provides and supports the extensive network infrastructure which gives access to these resources. Services include audio-visual services, a virtual learning environment, public access workstation areas and Internet cafes, email and web services, high-performance computing and data storage and backup. We provide and support all of the teaching, research and administrative systems for the University, as well as advice and help to all students and Personnel. Additional information: The University of Southampton (University) is a research-led institution, ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world (QS World University Ranking 2014/2015). We have a global reputation for cutting-edge research, enterprise and scholarship across a wide range of subjects in engineering, science, social sciences, medicine, health and humanities with 24 of the subjects receiving top grades of 5 or 5* (most recent Research Assessment Exercise). With over 22,000 FTE students and 5,414 FTE staff, and an annual turnover over PS484 million, Southampton is one of the country's leading universities and a founding member of the Russell Group, which represents the major research-intensive universities of the UK. Being part of the Russell Group means that we are committed to maintaining the very best research, an outstanding teaching and learning experience and unrivalled links with business and the public sector. We offer a huge range of services for businesses of all sizes and types. From cutting-edge research and consultancy to first rate testing facilities, we are a major driver of innovation with the R&D undertaken by our academics, students and alumni, making us a magnet for wealth creation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/059c8b78-bbd7-46d8-9863-3f12b9fb7af7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,923 |
| 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 | GV MULTIMEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 17:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/059c8b78-bbd7-46d8-9863-3f12b9fb7af7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/059c8b78-bbd7-46d8-9863-3f12b9fb7af7
  29th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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