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title: "University of Southampton Provision of a GCxGC and GC High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Solution"
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# University of Southampton Provision of a GCxGC and GC High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Solution

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6ba80b2-5138-4256-8c1f-5c1646384159

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the provision of a GCxGC and GC High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Solution, with a total contract value of £710,000. This procurement falls under the "Measuring instruments" category and will be executed via an open procedure, allowing broad participation. The tender period concluded on 1st July 2019, and the contract period is set to run from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2024. The delivery of goods is expected at the University’s Southampton location, situated in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the scientific instruments sector, particularly those specialising in chromatography and mass spectrometry equipment. Companies that provide innovative measuring and analytical solutions will find a conducive environment to showcase their capabilities. Moreover, businesses with a track record of fostering interdisciplinary collaborations in academic settings may particularly benefit, as the University aims to establish a Centre of Excellence in this field.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to obtain strategic equipment, in the form of multi-inlet gas chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometry. With an aim to deliver qualitative and quantitative analysis of novel and strategically important chemistries and that will be a unique capability within the UK academic sector. A multi-institutional team has been assembled to enable the vision for a regional, then national Centre of Excellence (CoE) for multi-inlet gas chromatography and high resolution mass spectrometry. The team has considerable scientific prestige and esteem, facility management expertise and training, established interdisciplinary and industrial collaborations and many links to EPSRC and RSC networks. A unique suite of high specification instrumentation is requested to fulfil the aim of the vision of a CoE as described above. Advanced automated sample introduction techniques, multi-dimensional chromatography (for separation of complex mixtures) and advanced high resolution mass spectrometry (for compound identification) will be required to deliver this new capability. Additional information: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. 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 procurement 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 organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 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, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: 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 response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a99f580-42d1-4a5d-893e-0465bbf62ef0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 15 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £708,500 |
| 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 | LECO INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a99f580-42d1-4a5d-893e-0465bbf62ef0
- 24 Jun 2019 at 13:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ad0338-2c30-4225-96a5-1d59b82865d0
- 16 May 2019 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ad0338-2c30-4225-96a5-1d59b82865d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a99f580-42d1-4a5d-893e-0465bbf62ef0
  6th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ad0338-2c30-4225-96a5-1d59b82865d0
  24th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://intendhost.co.uk/

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