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title: "Six Modular Low-Footprint Moveable Wind Tunnels for Teaching Purposes"
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# Six Modular Low-Footprint Moveable Wind Tunnels for Teaching Purposes

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcdc73a6-096d-4ee4-8ce6-3704d9f247b6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Southampton, which has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of six Modular Low-Footprint Moveable Wind Tunnels intended for teaching purposes. This tender falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment sector, classified under CPV code 38000000. The award was formally announced on 9th February 2017, with the contract period running from 2nd February 2017 to 1st February 2022. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, and the total contract value is £56,000. The wind tunnels are to be delivered to the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational and laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of providing innovative engineering solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the buying organisation seeks full life-cycle expertise in their supply chain. Companies with experience in designing modular educational tools and those that can ensure quick setup and versatility in experimental applications would find this contract particularly suited to their offerings.

## Notice

Award of contract for the provision of Six Modular Low-Footprint Moveable Wind Tunnels for Teaching Purposes. **Please Note** This requirement has already been fulfilled therefore this notice is published for transparency purposes. The University of Southampton is seeking to procure six modular low-footprint moveable wind tunnels for teaching purposes. The main use of the wind tunnels will be to teach Fluid Mechanic principles and expose students to different experimental techniques: * Laminar/turbulent boundary layer measurements; * Force and surface and wake pressure measurement on a cylinder. Each wind tunnels will have the following key attributes: * Quick setup, change-over, and removal time; * Modular design that allows easy switch-over between experiments; * Smallest floor space usage possible; * Easy access to all parts of the wind tunnel during use. We invite tenders from vendors who are able to provide the full life-cycle expertise. In the future we expect to extend the experiment suite to support different teaching labs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b4cf76-4d23-46bc-98bc-eb7823fb223e |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,000 |
| 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 | TECQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2017 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b4cf76-4d23-46bc-98bc-eb7823fb223e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b4cf76-4d23-46bc-98bc-eb7823fb223e
  9th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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