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title: "Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bcd0"
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# Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bcd0

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has completed a procurement process for a Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser in goods category. The contract, valued at £1,199,820.40 GBP, was awarded to Keysight Technologies UK Ltd. The contracting authority, the University of Southampton, is located in Southampton, Hampshire, UK. The procurement involved an Open procedure and the contract was signed on June 9, 2023, for a duration of 3 years and 4 months.

This tender for a Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser at the University of Southampton provides opportunities for businesses in the goods and technology sectors. Businesses specialised in providing high-quality technical equipment, particularly in oscilloscopes, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University's aim to establish an open experimental facility for research creates a platform for businesses to engage in innovative experiments and provide cutting-edge solutions in the research community.

## Notice

This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals. The University conducted this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a contract for up to 3 years and 4 months with the successful tenderer. This will comprise of a warranty period of 3 years following an estimated delivery lead time of 4 months. Should the estimated delivery date be exceeded, the contract length will be extended and the 3 year warranty period will begin upon the delivery and acceptance of goods. Additional information: This procurement 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016744-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,199,820 |

## 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 | KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016744-2023
- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009968-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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