Published date: 6 October 2017

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.


Closing: 19 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Lasers - 38636100

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£150,000 to £164,000

Procurement reference

17/PSE/104

Published date

6 October 2017

Closing date

19 October 2017

Contract start date

14 November 2017

Contract end date

13 November 2018

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 of Southampton has a requirement to procure a high precision ultrafast short-pulse laser system for laser-machining and processing of glasses and transparent materials. All proposals should include a laser system capable of producing pulses within the narrow range of specifications listed below, a full set of measurements and tests of the beam parameters, temporal and pulse-to-pulse power stability plots, an operating manual, 12 month warranty and details of a service contract.

More information

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Additional text

Potential bidders with the genuine capability, demonstrable experience in provision of High Precision Ultrafast Short-Pulse Laser Systems and the capacity to meet the requirements set out in this PIN should confirm their interest by downloading, completing and uploading the Questionnaire via the University's tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton.

If you are not already registered as a supplier with the In-Tend Portal, you will need to register your company before accessing the PIN stage. Once registered you will need to express and interest in the project, further details will then become available.

To submit your interest on the In-Tend portal
1. Log In
2. My Tenders
3. View PIN details.
4. Browse and upload your return (or Zip File)
5. Once response document is uploaded and displayed in the - My Documents for Return - use - Submit My Return.

Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procedure, all queries must be made via In-Tend. We look forward to receiving your response.

The Closing Time and Date for receipt of submission is 12:00 noon local time on 19 October 2017.

Please be aware that the system will automatically reject any late submissions.

The responses to this PIN will be used to inform our decision making. There will be no prejudice to any future procurement procedure by participation in this PIN.




Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Vicki Becheley

Address

Highfield Campus
University of Southampton
Hampshire
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 (0)23 8059 5689

Email

vsh@soton.ac.uk