Published date: 5 March 2021
This notice was replaced on 24 May 2021
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Opportunity (published 24 May 2021)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Planning systems - 30196000
Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 48460000
Database systems - 48610000
Technical planning services - 71356400
Research laboratory services - 73111000
Location of contract
SO17 1BJ
Procurement reference
2021UoS-0283
Published date
5 March 2021
Closing date
1 April 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The University of Southampton is currently exploring a range of options for a replacement Cleanroom Management System (CMS) for the Zepler Institute at our Campus in Southampton.
The University is keen to explore options that are currently available in the marketplace and this exercise aims to inform interested parties of our anticipated requirements. We hope that this will present an opportunity to open dialogue prior to engaging in any business agreement.
More information
Additional text
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The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with participating organisations.
All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal.
Participating organisations are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of Soft Market Testing Exercise questionnaires will be conducted via the In-Tend portal.
Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the participating organisation.
If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation.
Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'.
Further instructions for the submission of Soft Market Testing Exercise questionnaires are below.
To submit your return, please follow the instructions below:
1. Log In
2. Click 'Tenders'
3. Locate the relevant project
4. View Details
5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Soft Market Testing')
6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return.
7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the "My Tender Return" panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return.
8. Click the red "Submit Return" button.
Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal.
Please Note:
This early engagement notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute an commitment to undertake any procurement in the future.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the Soft market Testing Exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee and invitation yo participate in this exercise of any future procurement.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this notice and the University will not accept and proposals offered in response to this notice.
The University of Southampton is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in relying to this early engagement notice and/or providing a soft Market Testing Exercise response.
About the buyer
Contact name
Mark Gage
Address
BUILDING 85, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England
Telephone
02380597674
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