---
title: "River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce22"
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# River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce22

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a River, Estuary and Coastal Resilient Infrastructure Testing Flume for its Future Towns Innovation Hub flume laboratory. The contract, awarded to ARMFIELD LIMITED, is for one tilting Wave-Current flume including installation, commissioning, hardware, software, documentation, and training. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with a total contract value of £2,199,997. The award was signed on 25th July 2023.

This tender for the infrastructure testing flume at the University of Southampton offers opportunities for businesses in the instrumentation sector and those specializing in hydrodynamics research. Companies with expertise in providing technical equipment, installation services, and scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Potential suppliers should ensure compliance with the mandatory technical requirements and competitive pricing to enhance their chances of success.

## Notice

This contract is for one tilting Wave-Current flume with a raised walkway, installed and commissioned into the University's Future Towns Innovation Hub flume laboratory. The new flume will be used primarily for research purposes and secondarily for external users. The proposed facility will support funded research areas in ecohydraulics, water engineering, hydraulic and coastal engineering, and marine energy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for one tilting Wave-Current flume with a raised walkway, installed and commissioned into the University's Future Towns Innovation Hub flume laboratory. The new flume will be used primarily for research purposes and secondarily for external users. The proposed facility will support funded research areas in ecohydraulics, water engineering, hydraulic and coastal engineering, and marine energy. The contract covers any and all hardware and software for the flume, the shipping, delivery, installation and commissioning of the flume, documentation and training, water cooling device, warranty, and servicing and maintenance level support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022180-2023 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | £2,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,199,997 |

## 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 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight, TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022180-2023
- 19 Jun 2023 at 08:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017279-2023
- 22 May 2023 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014453-2023

## 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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