Provision of Synchrotron Component of UK National Crystallography Service

The University of Southampton requires a subcontractor to deliver the synchrotron component of the UK National Crystallography Service. This will consist of a dedicated beamline scientist (1FTE) to provide expert analysis of small molecule single crystal diffraction data resulting from synchrotron access. Periodic access at least monthly would be required.

The synchrotron providing the service must meet our minimum technical specification of: • sufficiently high flux levels to allow investigation of molecular organic crystals with an average size of 20 microns • within the energy range 10-25keV • data collection times of the order of 20 minutes • automated sample changing facilities • a sample temperature environment of 30-500K

Please note that TUPE may apply.

The following link explains the UK National Crystallography Service http://www.ncs.ac.uk/

The indicative value of this project is in the region of £500,000 (GBP)

Additional information: Potential bidders with the genuine capability and capacity to meet the requirements set out in this PIN should confirm their interest in participating in any future tender process by confirming this interest 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 an interest in the project and complete the questionnaire provided to confirm your interest in the project and demonstrate why you have the capability and capacity to provide the system detailed.

This is not a call for competition.

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 made be via In-Tend. We look forward to receiving your response.

The Closing Time and Date for receipt of submissions is 12 Noon on Friday 22nd April 2016.

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.