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

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb13

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is seeking to procure broadband ocean-bottom seismographs through an open tender process. This initiative, titled "The Provision of Ocean-Bottom Seismographs," falls under the goods category, specifically within laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The tender is set in Southampton, UK, with the bid submission period having ended on 10th January 2022. The procurement aims to enhance the Ocean-Bottom Instrumentation Facility's capabilities, crucial for solid Earth imaging, utilising natural and controlled seismic energies.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of scientific equipment, particularly those specialising in seismic technology and environmental monitoring. Companies that demonstrate technical capability in producing modular and high-frequency recording systems would be well-suited to compete in this field where rigorous quality and technical requirements have been established. As the University expands its fleet of ocean-bottom seismographs, successful suppliers may find ongoing partnership prospects and a potential for growth in related research and environmental assessment projects.

## Notice

The purchase of broadband ocean-bottom seismographs to be used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy (e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) but will also be 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 wish 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 expansion of these numbers in the mid-to-longer term. They will be used primarily for solid Earth imaging using natural sources of seismic energy(e.g. earthquakes, ocean waves) but will also be used in experiments that use manmade controlled seismic sources (e.g. airguns).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008167-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,000 |
| Lots value | £395,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £389,350 |

## 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOMETRICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008167-2022
- 29 Nov 2021 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029602-2021

## Notice URLs

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

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