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title: "Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (DFX)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03871c"
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# Cryogenic Pressure Vessels (DFX)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03871c

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has recently awarded a contract for the manufacture of four Cryogenic Pressure Vessels to be supplied to the university. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, with the award criteria including mandatory, technical, delivery, lead time, and price elements. The initial contract period is 24 months, with the contract value set at £450,000 GBP. Puma Engineering and Construction Ltd is the awarded supplier for this contract, and the delivery location for the first unit is at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

This tender for Cryogenic Pressure Vessels presents business growth opportunities for companies in the electromechanical equipment industry. Well-suited businesses would have expertise in manufacturing pressure vessels, meeting CE marking requirements, and international shipping standards. Companies with experience in supplying high-tech equipment for research facilities like CERN would also find this tender suitable. The contract duration of 24 months, including a warranty period, allows for stable business planning and potential extensions, making it attractive for medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in the university research sector.

## Notice

The manufacture of four Cryogenic Pressure Vessels to be supplied to the University of Southampton. CE marking process to be compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive ((PED)2014-68-EU). Packaged ready for international shipment. Delivery of first unit expected within 6 months of contract signing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is for manufacturing 4 units of specially designed cryostats (DFX) for the CERN High Luminosity upgrade. The manufacturing is build-to-design according to the full specification drawings technical specifications provided. The manufacturing consists of three stages: components, sub assemblies, general assembly and testing. The cryostat is a Category-III pressure vessel to be manufactured, inspected, and qualified according to the relevant standards given in the specifications. The assembled cryostat will be tested for (1) both pressure vessel requirements and CE marked and (2) vacuum requirements as specified. The manufacturing will not commence prior to acquiring all the relevant welding qualifications (WPQR) specified. The manufacturer should assign a dedicated project manager, and deploy the necessary level of Quality Assurance to fulfil the DFX specification. Procurement Process: This procurement process was conducted as an open procedure; consisting of an Invitation to Tender stage where tenderers were invited to submit formal tenders at this stage. Contract Period: The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 24 months - this will be the maximum contract period, including any potential extensions with the Contractor. This will comprise of an initial contract period of 12 months for the provision of the goods including a 12 months warranty. The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment with extensions if so agreed by the University, running from the expiry of the initial contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004957-2023 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £450,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PUMA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2023 at 18:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004957-2023
- 21 Nov 2022 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033011-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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