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title: "River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume"
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# River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7f6a534-73e3-45f1-b5df-93d31cf424d5

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for a River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume. The procurement process was conducted openly with a total value of £2,199,997. The contract period starts on July 25, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2029. The University of Southampton, based in England, sought this contract within the goods category and offers opportunities for SMEs to participate in ecohydraulics, water engineering, and marine energy.

The University of Southampton is currently running a tender for a River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume project. The tender, with a value of £2,300,000, will close on July 6, 2023, and the contract period will be from August 8, 2023, to August 7, 2029. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs interested in ecohydraulics, water engineering, and marine energy, providing a chance for growth and innovation within these fields.

## Notice

This contract is for one tilting Wave-Current flume with a raised walkway, installed and commissioned into the University's Future Towns Innovation Hub flume laboratory. The new flume will be used primarily for research purposes and secondarily for external users. The proposed facility will support funded research areas in ecohydraulics, water engineering, hydraulic and coastal engineering, and marine energy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b40ef9-35ea-41e8-ba0c-2e40e24f101a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,199,997 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,199,997 |
| 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 | ARMFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b40ef9-35ea-41e8-ba0c-2e40e24f101a
- 19 Jun 2023 at 08:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90c0cd5-6415-4cbd-8cc0-d99f2b8dd813
- 22 May 2023 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90c0cd5-6415-4cbd-8cc0-d99f2b8dd813

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4b40ef9-35ea-41e8-ba0c-2e40e24f101a
  31st July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e90c0cd5-6415-4cbd-8cc0-d99f2b8dd813
  19th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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