--- title: "Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2019-01-18" --- # Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31fc3bb-9f9c-4a56-93e9-8a13e5fc8ee4.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel" as part of their ongoing research projects that require efficient sample storage at minus 196 degrees Celsius. This open tender is in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 20 February 2019. The contract, valued at £35,000, is classified under laboratory equipment, necessitating delivery to SO16 7QF, Hampshire, United Kingdom. Interested bidders must register through the University’s electronic tendering portal, In-Tend, to access detailed specifications and submit their responses. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision instruments, particularly those capable of manufacturing or supplying cryogenic storage solutions. Companies with innovative technologies and a robust understanding of cryogenic storage requirements would be well-suited to compete. With this contract being indivisible and targeted at a singular large-scale storage vessel, bidders should position themselves effectively to demonstrate technical capability and cost-effectiveness to secure this opportunity with the University of Southampton. ## Notice The University of Southampton has seen increased success in recent years with the securing of ongoing research works and projects. Along with the increased work is the need to store samples in Cryogenic Vessels at minus 196 degrees Celsius . This tender requirement is for a single large capacity Cryogenic Storage Vessel, which will be located within the existing Cryogenic Storage Facility, alongside other Cryogenic Storage Vessels and connect to existing liquid nitrogen feed pipelines and electrical connections. The full specifications can be found 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 contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c96e0ae-3854-4eda-93ae-ac3ff7a0de9d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Mar 2019 - 3 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO16 7QF | | 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 | Bassett | | Westminster constituency | Romsey and Southampton North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 18 Jan 2019 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c96e0ae-3854-4eda-93ae-ac3ff7a0de9d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c96e0ae-3854-4eda-93ae-ac3ff7a0de9d 18th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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