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title: "Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs"
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# Provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d73

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking suppliers for the provision of Broadband Ocean-Bottom Seismographs under an open procurement process. This aims to procure between five to ten seismographs to enhance their existing instrument pool for solid Earth imaging, with a total estimated value of £375,000. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 27th April 2021. The seismographs will be delivered to the National Oceanography Centre Southampton in the UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision scientific equipment, particularly those with experience in seismic measurement technologies. Companies that have proven competency in delivering complex instruments and reliable service, alongside the required insurance and risk assessments, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate growth through ongoing partnerships with a prestigious educational institution, as the University may look for additional supplies in the future.

## Notice

The University of Southampton sought to procure a small number (5-10 depending on cost) of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs to assess their interoperability with its existing instrument pool, with a view to expand these numbers in the mid-to-longer term. They would have been used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy (e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) and would also have been used in experiments that use man-made controlled seismic sources (e.g. airguns).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Facility (OBIF) has a successful track record of over 15 years of deploying a range of autonomous sensors on the seabed. OBIF is funded by the UK's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and operated jointly by the Universities of Southampton and Durham to support researchers in a range of environmental science disciplines. We carry out deployments in water depths ranging between 10's of m and 5500 m for periods from a few days to a year to measure parameters such as ground vibration, pressure, and electric and magnetic field strengths. OBIF currently have a fleet of 55 autonomous seabed instruments, with a physical platform (flotation, pressure tubes, acoustic releases) modified from an original Scripps Institution of Oceanography design, although the current generation of loggers are an internal OBIF design. For measuring vibrations, we currently use high-frequency sensors. We have been awarded NERC capital funding to extend our capability by purchase of a number of market-established broadband ocean-bottom seismographs. We sought to procure a small number (5-10 depending on cost) of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs to assess their interoperability with our existing instrument pool, with a view to expanding these numbers in the mid-to-longer term. They were intended to be used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy (e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) but would also have been used in experiments that use man-made controlled seismic sources (e.g. airguns). Additional information: This contract was NOT suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.

Renewal: There may be a further requirement to purchase more sensors from this resulting contract at the discretion of the University should future funding be assigned to this research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028372-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | £375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | TLJ32 Southampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028372-2021
- 27 Jul 2021 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005634-2021
- 15 Apr 2021 at 12:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007909-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/home
- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

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