Published date: 1 December 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£450,000
Procurement reference
2023UoS-1183SMT
Published date
1 December 2023
Approach to market date
1 December 2023
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The University of Southampton is currently exploring a range of options to meet its need for an Ultraprecision CNC Machining System.
The Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC) is looking to extend its capability in ultraprecision machining of photonics. Specifically, the ability to process larger wafers, integrate inline metrology systems and increase processing speed.
An indicative value of this project is in the region of £450,000.00 exc VAT.
The University is keen to explore all options that may be available in the marketplace and interested parties are invited to complete and return a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire. The deadline for the receipt of completed Soft Market Testing Questionnaires is 11th January 2024 at 12.00 noon.
Responses received as part of this soft market testing exercise shall be used to help shape the University's final specification of system requirements and scope any resulting procurement process.
Please Note: The University is conducting this soft market testing exercise to allow interested parties, with appropriate experience, to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University. This is not a call for competition at this stage.
The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this soft market testing exercise and to communicate with participating organisations.
All documentation in relation to this soft market testing exercise can be downloaded from In-Tend.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | £450,000 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Morgan Hughes
Address
HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England
Telephone
02380 595000
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