Supply of Arbitrary Waveform Generators

The University of Southampton (University) is interested in acquiring 120 Arbitrary Wave Generators (instrument) to enhance the capability and capacity of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Teaching Laboratory within the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering. The laboratory is based within the school of Electronics and Computer Science, which is currently ranked number 1 in the UK for its Electrical and Electronic Engineering undergraduate programme. We seek to procure a modern and fast instrument with extensive capability, which will help to maintain our reputation as the UK leader. The University may also wish to take out an option to purchase up to a further 80 units to be delivered on an as and when required basis, these may be ordered in bulk or single units.

The Purpose of the Instrument To support the laboratory programme for our taught programmes by enabling students to generate test stimuli for analogue, digital and mixed signal circuits.

Under no circumstances whatsoever will the University of Southampton be liable for or pay any expenses or costs which may be incurred (whether directly or indirectly) by the tenderer in the preparation or submission of their tender proposal.

The University of Southampton is not bound to accept the lowest offer or any tender in full or in part.

In evaluating the responses the University will seek the most economically advantageous offers in terms of the criteria listed below:

Additional information: This tender will be conducted electronically and tender documents can be downloaded from the web portal (Intend) provided earlier in this notice. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton.

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Due to the nature of this tender it is not deemed suitable to split into lots.

Delivery Notes

It is anticipated that the equipment will be delivered during mid September 2015

Value range provided allows for extended maintenance and support for up to a maximum of 10 years following an initial warranty period of 3 years.

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