Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
Contact
Amy Taylor
Telephone
+44 2380591656
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007158
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Real-time Oscilloscope & Optical Modulation Analyser
Reference number
2023UoS-0677
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,199,820.40
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Main site or place of performance
Southampton, Hampshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is for a Real-Time Oscilloscope and Optical Modulation Analyser and is part of a project that aims at establishing an open experimental facility for the UK research community that will enable its users to experiment over a wide range of wavelengths, and generate, detect and analyse signals at unprecedented speeds. The new facility will enable the characterisation of signals in time and will offer a detailed analysis of their frequency components. Coherent detection will be possible, thereby offering information on both the amplitude and phase characteristics of the signals.
The University conducted this procurement using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations for the purpose of procuring the goods described in the Specification. The University proposes to enter into a contract for up to 3 years and 4 months with the successful tenderer.
This will comprise of a warranty period of 3 years following an estimated delivery lead time of 4 months. Should the estimated delivery date be exceeded, the contract length will be extended and the 3 year warranty period will begin upon the delivery and acceptance of goods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory Technical Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Technical Requirements / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Training Requirements / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Support Requirements / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation Requirements / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This procurement was not suitable for splitting into lots. The risk of dividing the requirement into Lots would render the execution of the contract excessively technically difficult, not cost effective and would undermine proper execution of the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-009968
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2023UoS-0677
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 June 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Keysight Technologies UK Ltd
610 Wharfedale Road
Wokingham
RG41 5TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Companies House
03809903
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,199,820.40
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,199,820.40
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Southampton
University Road
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
Country
United Kingdom