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UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System

DARESBURY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2018 at 15:00

Award Notice
Tender

18 Jan 2018 at 11:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Daresbury Laboratory on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), involves the tender for the 'UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System'. This contract falls under the category of 'Machines and apparatus with individual functions' and is based in Swindon, England. The tender period has closed as of 26 January 2018 at 14:00 hours, with a contract period starting on 9 February 2018 and ending on 30 March 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £62,115, will supply an accelerometer calibration system essential for electromagnetic compatibility testing of satellites and related components.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in supplying calibration equipment or related measuring instruments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, as the procurement process is open and designed to encourage participation from innovative suppliers capable of delivering high-quality scientific instrumentation. Companies with expertise in electronic and electromechanical supplies would be particularly beneficial in this competitive environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System

Notice Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 26 JANUARY 2018 at 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing registration".Tender submissions to be priced in PS GBP. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever. This requirement is for the supply of an Accelerometer Calibration System to be used for EMC testing of satellites and sub-assemblies within the NSTF. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.Tender submissions to be priced in GBP PS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-07c4c1f1-6834-443e-b343-73e23f31f0c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f454d6-baa7-4106-b4b7-f498fcabc5fd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,115 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DARESBURY LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PCB EUROPE GMBH (PCB PIEZOTRONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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