Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c49-e08e-7140-b279-6e4f4e0410f9/university-of-southampton-invitation-to-tender-itt-stage-for-the-provision-of awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # University of Southampton Invitation to Tender (ITT) Stage for the Provision of High Capacity Cryogenic-Storage Vessel [University of Southampton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton) Estimated value £33,221 Published 7 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 20 Feb 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University has seen increased success in recent years with the securing of ongoing research works and projects. Along with the increased work is the need to store samples in Cryogenic Vessels at minus 196 degrees centigrade which the University is close to filling its current capacity of available space. This tender requirement is for a single larger capacity Cryogenic Storage Vessel which will be located within the existing Cryogenic Storage Facility alongside other Cryogenic Storage Vessels and connect to existing liquid nitrogen feed pipelines and electrical connections. This tender specification is for the purchase of the Initial Good that meets the Specification and the option for the University to purchase further Additional Goods either at the same time as the Initial Goods or at a later time. The duration of this Agreement for Cryogenic Storage Vessels will be open for a maximum period of 4 years from the date of Contract award or until the Agreement value reaches a cumulative sum total of £170000 whichever is the sooner. In conjunction with this, the University does not agree or will be bound to purchase Additional Goods above and beyond its request for the Initial Goods ## CPV classification Cold-storage installations Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7e22bf2-9f11-4bad-b69c-e839ab6189e2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile University of Southampton: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Construction work – (WZNOWIONE POSTĘPOWANIE) Budowa i przebudowa kogeneracji gazowych o łącznej mocy 4,636 MWe i 5,729 MWt w Elektrociepłowni Ciechanów · Elektrociepłownia Ciechanów sp. z o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8e72-7024-a07c-4da735079800/poland-construction-work-wznowione-postepowanie-budowa-i-przebudowa-kogene) [Demolition work – Rück- und Neubau Lichthochmaste · Hamburg Verkehrsanlagen GmbH · 6 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6ef0-7276-94e2-d5fa0cb2d6c7/germany-demolition-work-ruck-und-neubau-lichthochmaste) [Heating plant construction work – Petrašiūnų elektrinės elektrifikacija, įrengiant elektros energijos kaupimo įrenginius, dyzelinį generatorių ir rekonstruojant 6 kV skirstyklą (projektavimas ir rangos darbai) · Akcinė bendrovė „Kauno energija“ (PV) · 6 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6f1d-727f-a077-bc25dec93b92/lithuania-heating-plant-construction-work-petrasiunu-elektrines-elektrifikac) [Floor-covering work – Universität Leipzig, Leuschnerplatz, Global Hub, Forschungsneubau · Staatsbetrieb Sächsisches Immobilien- und Baumanagement, Zentrale, Zentralstelle Vergabe- und Vertragsmanagement · 2 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-acfc-73ee-baab-9e699f88521a/germany-floor-covering-work-universitat-leipzig-leuschnerplatz-global-hub) [Building construction work – Budowa budynku mieszkalnego wielorodzinnego wraz z infrastrukturą techniczną w miejscowości Szczucin · KZN SIM Tarnów Sp. z o.o. · 6 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-d859-7328-9ee6-a304ce645326/poland-building-construction-work-budowa-budynku-mieszkalnego-wielorodzinneg)