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title: "Provision of Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System"
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# Provision of Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e9af11b-7c20-49ed-9e02-471ff970e648

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System, aimed at enhancing ongoing research and student experiences within its Archaeology department. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the tender period on 9 March 2021. The total contract value is approximately £79,409.38, with the contract expected to commence on 12 March 2021 and run until 31 March 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for a variety of suppliers based in the Southampton area (postal code SO17 1BJ).

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in geological and geophysical instruments. Suppliers looking to expand their business should consider participating, as the project involves providing advanced technological equipment designed for academic research. The university operates through the In-Tend electronic procurement platform, where potential bidders must register to access tender documentation and submit their responses, promoting transparency and efficiency in the procurement process.

## Notice

To support ongoing research works and student experience, the Archaeology department at the University of Southampton is looking to procure a Fluxgate Gradiometer Cart and Multiple Sensor System. Full details and specification of our requirements are provided in (File 2) Appendix 1. 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 con

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/961ef4a3-ee74-443b-a331-7e47389c9216 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,409 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED ASSOCIATES GEOPHYSICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/961ef4a3-ee74-443b-a331-7e47389c9216
- 1 Mar 2021 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5a1ed1-1cb6-429b-9f70-aab1ee869d8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/961ef4a3-ee74-443b-a331-7e47389c9216
  17th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5a1ed1-1cb6-429b-9f70-aab1ee869d8a
  1st March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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