Published date: 12 November 2024
This notice was replaced on 4 April 2025
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 4 April 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Checking and testing apparatus - 38500000
Location of contract
SO171BJ
Value of contract
£745,000
Procurement reference
2024UoS-1337
Published date
12 November 2024
Closing date
17 December 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
12 February 2025
Contract end date
12 May 2028
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
The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 39 months - this will be the maximum contract period with the successful tenderer.
This will comprise of an initial contract period of 39 months for the provision of the equipment including a 12 month warranty and 36 month support and maintenance to run concurrently subject to satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University.
The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment.
How to obtain Tender Documents:
Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
The Tender documents can be access when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and c licking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab ('ITT') where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view/download the documents.
Please download all the documents and read very carefully.
Note that the return documents Tenderers must submit with their tender response are:
- File 6 - Compliance and Selection Requirements Workbook;
- File 7 - Qualitative Response Requirements Workbook;
- File 8 - Commercial Response Requirements Workbook; and
- File 9 - Additional Response Requirements Workbook
For clarification requests, please use the table provided in File 3 - Invitation to Tender Schedules and submit the document via the Correspondence function.
Opting In and Opting Out
Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the full tender document set
The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender.
Further guidance on how to use In-Tend can be found on the portal under the 'Help' button.
About the buyer
Contact name
Danielle Stephenson
Address
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England
Telephone
02380595000
Website
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