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title: "Provision of a High Performance Lock-In Amplifier"
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# Provision of a High Performance Lock-In Amplifier

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2958431-6577-4979-af3e-1e637a1f1cb3

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a high-performance lock-in amplifier, a key instrument in academic research. This tender falls within the goods category, specifically laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and was published on 30 April 2019. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the successful contract valued at £40,832. The contract period is set to commence on 30 May 2019 and will run until 31 May 2020, while the deadline for tender submissions was 13 May 2019. All communications regarding the tender are managed through the electronic tool, In-Tend.

This procurement opportunity represents an attractive prospect for companies specialising in laboratory equipment and electronics, particularly those with a focus on manufacturing high-performance devices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability noted in the tender. Businesses that can enhance existing research capabilities and address current equipment limitations have substantial growth potential by engaging in this procurement, thereby establishing a relationship with a reputable university known for its distinguished research programmes.

## Notice

The Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) department is the largest and most distinguished School of its kind in the UK, ECS has a worldwide reputation for its research, education and enterprise. The department is seeking to procure a single high performance lock in amplifier (LIA). LIAs are widely used in many area of research in the department. They are an enabling technology, important in the measurement of small signals from noise in a whole host of different experimental setups. However, there is a limitation in the frequency response and bandwidth of existing equipment that is preventing new research fields from being exploited. The University is utilising an electronic Tendering tool ('In-Tend') to manage this procurement and communicate with Tenderers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of Invitation to Tender Stage Response(s) will be conducted via In-Tend at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96e11e1-e9cc-43c3-a89e-0d1422e9b0cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2019 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,832 |
| 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 | ZURICH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2019 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96e11e1-e9cc-43c3-a89e-0d1422e9b0cc
- 30 Apr 2019 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc0be4f0-db2a-4ddc-8ad8-0e532f71849e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e96e11e1-e9cc-43c3-a89e-0d1422e9b0cc
  24th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc0be4f0-db2a-4ddc-8ad8-0e532f71849e
  30th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton

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