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title: "Upgrade of a Helium Liquefier System (HLS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028f6b"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Upgrade of a Helium Liquefier System (HLS)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028f6b

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is conducting a tender for the "Upgrade of a Helium Liquefier System (HLS)" at its Highfield Campus in Southampton, UK. This project falls within the goods category, specifically under the CPV classification for gases. The tender process is currently at the active stage, with a value estimated at approximately £333,333. Submission deadlines have been set with important milestones such as the bid opening scheduled for March 4, 2021. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from potential suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in gas distribution, instrumentation, and control equipment, particularly those that can provide a complete solution for upgrading liquefaction systems. Companies specialising in machinery for liquefying gases and those experienced in providing warranties and maintenance would be well-suited to submit bids. The ability to collaborate with the University of Southampton, a reputable educational institution, can further enhance the business's profile and lead to future project opportunities within the academic sector.

## Notice

We are tendering for an upgrade of the helium liquefaction system TCF20 into a campus wide distribution system for liquid helium and recollection of warm helium gas. The targeted solution is to extend the TCF20 liquefier within Building 46 at the University of Southampton Highfield Campus in Southampton to increase its liquid helium capacity (1), adaptation to the gas capture system at Building 27 located also on the main campus for collection of warm gas (2) and install a trailer solution to transport gas and liquid between Building 46 and Building 27 (3). We are looking for a complete solution for the realisation of this helium system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are tendering for an upgrade of the helium liquefaction system TCF20 into a campus wide distribution system for liquid helium and recollection of warm helium gas. The targeted solution is to extend the TCF20 liquefier within Building 46 at the University of Southampton Highfield Campus in Southampton to increase its liquid helium capacity (1), adaptation to the gas capture system at Building 27 located also on the main campus for collection of warm gas (2) and install a trailer solution to transport gas and liquid between Building 46 and Building 27 (3). We are looking for a complete solution for the realisation of this helium system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018612-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £333,333 |
| Lots value | £333,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £332,001 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYO ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 24100000 - Gases
- 24111300 - Helium
- 31682210 - Instrumentation and control equipment
- 42511200 - Machinery for liquefying air or other gases
- 44161110 - Gas-distribution network
- 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2021 at 12:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018612-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002069-2021
- 26 Feb 2021 at 08:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003866-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.soton.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://www.southampton.ac.uk

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