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title: "Circular Dichroism Spectrometer - AWARD"
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# Circular Dichroism Spectrometer - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc6ec783-5f23-41aa-9368-037b2e0fca6e

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking bids through an open tender for a Circular Dichroism (CD) spectrometer, intended for use within a multi-user environment in the School of Chemistry. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 38433000 for spectrometers, has a budget of £90,000, with a minimum threshold of £80,000. The contract is expected to commence on 21 June 2017 and will run until 20 June 2022. Although the tender period ended on 24 May 2017, the award for this procurement was announced on 6 June 2017.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment, notably those producing or distributing spectrometers, to engage with a leading academic institution. Businesses that focus on advanced scientific instruments, particularly those with capabilities to supply user-friendly and flexible CD spectrometers, will find this tender especially relevant. Additionally, this procurement encourages Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to participate, promoting a competitive environment for innovative solutions that meet the diverse research needs outlined by the University.

## Notice

The University of Southampton are tendering for a Circular Dichroism (CD) spectrometer to be placed within a multi-user environment in the School of Chemistry. The primary function of the instrument will be the analysis of chiral interlocked molecules and their response to small chiral analytes as part of a European Research Council Consolidator Grant awarded to Dr Stephen Goldup. Capacity permitting during the ERC CoG award, and once the period of the grant has ended, the instrument will also be made available to other researchers in Chemistry and the wider University whose interests include protein secondary and tertiary conformation studies, protein folding studies, nucleic acid interactions, characterization of chemistry products and evaluation of binding and conformation of proteins, peptides and nucleic acids. The University of Southampton is a large and multidisciplinary institution. Due to the breadth of anticipated applications over the lifetime of the instrument, and the multi-user environment we require a user-friendly, sensitive, accurate, reliable and flexible CD spectrometer, with the possibility to upgrade and expand functionality in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8714cbd2-4128-4ba7-957c-c4cbd94ae408 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2017 - 20 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,118 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE |
| 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 | APPLIED PHOTOPHYSICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8714cbd2-4128-4ba7-957c-c4cbd94ae408

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8714cbd2-4128-4ba7-957c-c4cbd94ae408
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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