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title: "Provision of Ocean-Bottom Seismographs"
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# Provision of Ocean-Bottom Seismographs

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5bf97a6-d03e-446e-93ca-29f8529e9735

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking tenders for the provision of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs, with a budget of £395,000. This procurement, classified under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)", is currently in the award stage, having been published on 29th November 2021. The tender period concluded on 10th January 2022, and the contract is set to commence on 1st March 2022, extending until 31st July 2027. Interested suppliers should submit their bids electronically through the University’s tendering portal, In Tend.

This opportunity offers significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in manufacturing and supplying scientific equipment. Businesses with capabilities in precision engineering, seismology technologies, or related fields will find this tender well-suited to their offerings. The successful supplier will likely gain a long-term contract with the University, opening avenues for further collaboration in research and developmental projects in the geosciences sector.

## Notice

The University of Southampton wishes to procure a small number (5-10 depending on cost) of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs to assess their interoperability with our existing instrument pool, with a view to expansion of these numbers in the mid-to-longer term. They will be used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy (e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) but will also be used in experiments that use manmade controlled seismic sources (e.g. airguns). Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the University's electronic tendering portal, In Tend, found at the following address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9946d72b-2bdd-4bc2-a455-38300f163722 |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £389,350 |
| 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 | NANOMETRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9946d72b-2bdd-4bc2-a455-38300f163722
- 29 Nov 2021 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a7660a-1de2-4659-8736-07fbca66e93d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9946d72b-2bdd-4bc2-a455-38300f163722
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a7660a-1de2-4659-8736-07fbca66e93d
  29th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home

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