Award

UK SBS PR19094 Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2020 at 13:48

TenderAmendment

17 Jan 2020 at 17:10

TenderAmendment

19 Dec 2019 at 15:11

TenderAmendment

18 Dec 2019 at 15:31

Tender

18 Dec 2019 at 10:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), which is acting on behalf of the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), for the contract titled "UK SBS PR19094 Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber". This tender falls within the goods category, specifically focusing on vacuum pumps, with a total estimated value of £300,000. The tendering process is currently in the award stage, with the bid submission deadline having been set for 18th February 2020 at 11:00 GMT. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 7th April 2020 and conclude on 7th April 2021, with the delivery expected in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs and larger businesses in the engineering, mechanical services, and manufacturing sectors. Companies that specialise in the fabrication of vacuum chambers or related technologies will be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this procurement, businesses can leverage their engineering expertise to contribute to cutting-edge facilities at STFC, thereby expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market presence in the scientific and technical sectors.

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Notice Title

UK SBS PR19094 Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 18th February 2020 at 11:00 GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), 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. At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), STFC's Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions. As part of the new beamline both an optical compressor chamber and a final focussing chamber are required for transport and conditioning of the beam. This tender covers the manufacture of the final focussing vacuum chamber. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: V6U682K4N3 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-095a7598-f96f-40fb-b2ec-e005035076be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af5daa06-b956-4a67-9d35-a3cf7e71f14b
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

44615100 - Steel pressure vessels

71320000 - Engineering design services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£238,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20205 years ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2020 - 2 Mar 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAINLESS METALCRAFT (CHATTERIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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