Published date: 21 October 2022

This notice was replaced on 23 March 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 March 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£666,000

Procurement reference

2021UoS-0243

Published date

21 October 2022

Closing date

21 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

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

To complement our lithography capabilities the Southampton Nanofabrication Centre (SNC) is looking to invest in an electron beam evaporator capable of partnering with current tools to deliver high quality 200mm wafer lift off processing. Lift off is a technique which underpins multiple high value and strategic projects for the facility, and we wish to renew our capability for another generation to partner with our next wave of lithography investment.

The University is conducting this procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods and services described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for up to two years with the successful tenderer.

This will comprise of a contract period of up to one year for the provision of the goods followed by a 12-month warranty.
E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate).

All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend.
Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer.

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 procurement 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 organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'.

Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend.

Further instructions for the submission of responses are below:

To submit your return:

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. 'Invitation to Tender')

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, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend.

The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Address

HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk