Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

Tender description

The University of Southampton is constructing new facilities, and part of this development effort is the update of experimental facilities. This invitation to tender addresses one of the requirements, namely a new Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel (BLWT) designed as a flexible test platform for novel aerodynamics and fluid mechanics research work and experimental technique. The wind tunnel will be installed in a newly constructed building at the University of Southampton’s campus. The new building is known as Building 185. This procurement aims to identify a contractor to design, manufacture, deliver, install, test and commission the BLWT in accordance with the requirements and performance criteria detailed within the invitation to tender document set. The University of Southampton is constructing new facilities, and part of this development effort is the update of experimental facilities. This invitation to tender addresses one of the requirements, namely a new Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel (BLWT) designed as a flexible test platform for novel aerodynamics and fluid mechanics research work and experimental technique. The wind tunnel will be installed in a newly constructed building at the University of Southampton’s Boldrewood campus. The contractor will be required to design, manufacture, deliver, install, and undertake testing and commissioning of the RWT in accordance with the requirements and performance criteria detailed within the invitation to tender document set. The contractor shall ensure that their solution complies with all current, relevant legislation/standards including as applicable (but not limited to) British and European Standards, CIBSE guides, CDM Regulations and accepted best practice standards/procedures. The contractor’s design must be developed to accommodate the spatial constraints of the building accounting for the access route into/through the building and the final destination within the building whilst also considering health and safety aspects such as access routes around the facilities once in position, maintenance of them, etc. The University is conducting this procurement using the open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) for the purpose of procuring the goods/services described in the invitation to tender document set. The University proposes to enter into a Contract for an estimated maximum period of 6 years with the successful tenderer. This will comprise an initial estimated contract period of 2 years. This initial contract period will consist of an estimated period of 9-12 months for the provision of the BLWT and a 12-month warranty for ongoing support and maintenance. The actual initial contract term will be dependent on the final agreed schedule for the provision of the BLWT (from contract award to final commissioning and acceptance of the BLWT). The contract will then include the option to extend by a further period of up to 4 years, on an annual basis, for the extended support and maintenance subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor 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 BLWT with extensions if agreed, running from the expiry of the initial contract period, if so agreed by the University. The anticipated value of the proposed BLWT solution is within the range of 250 000 GBP - 450 000 GBP, excluding VAT. This value includes all related components, services and maintenance for the initial contract period.