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MOONS Fibre Positioning Module BASEPLATE

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Apr 2018 at 15:52

Tender Notice
Award

17 Apr 2018 at 14:43

Award Notice
Tender

04 Dec 2017 at 17:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) as the contracting authority for the tender titled "MOONS Fibre Positioning Module BASEPLATE." This procurement falls under the goods industry category, specifically within optical instruments, and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period originally closing on 17th January 2018. Although this procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable bids were received, the average contract value was estimated at £40,000.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specializing in precision manufacturing and aluminium fabrication, especially those with capabilities in machining complex components. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in engineering services could find potential for growth by engaging in similar future tenders, as the requirements for highly specialized tooling and quality standards continue to evolve in sectors like astronomy technology. Collaboration with academic or research institutions may also enhance competitive positioning for upcoming contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MOONS Fibre Positioning Module BASEPLATE

Notice Description

***This procurement procedure did not result in a contract award and as no suitable offers were made*** Please Note: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS is 17th January 2018 14:00 HOURS BST. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), through its UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), requires a Baseplate for a Fibre Positioning Module to be manufactured and machined as part of the MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) project. Scope of this requirement is to manufacture and machine a Baseplate. The Baseplate must be manufactured in Aluminium due to the operational weight constraint of the instrument. The baseplate is a monolithic plate machined from solid aluminium. MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). 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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " 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 regisAbout UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers." Additional information: Closing Time for Bids is 17th January at 14.00 Hours BST. 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 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 within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support bidders utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b778645-3e34-42da-b7b4-a8b93cb13417
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

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38600000 - Optical instruments

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,522 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
22 Mar 2018 - 16 Aug 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALIMEX UK PRECISION IN ALUMINIUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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