Award

Mass Spectrometer

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Nov 2019 at 10:08

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Sep 2019 at 11:18

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Aug 2019 at 17:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is undertaking a procurement process for a contract titled "Mass Spectrometer," aimed at acquiring a state-of-the-art multicollector thermal ionisation mass spectrometer for the British Geological Survey's Geochronology and Tracers Facility in Keyworth, Nottingham, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, following the submission deadline for bids on 23rd September 2019. This tender operated under an open procedure, reflecting its significance in the goods category, classified under CPV code 38433100. The contract is set to commence on 18th October 2019 and will conclude on 16th October 2020, with a total contract value of approximately £415,232.92. All submissions must be processed through the CCS eSourcing portal, with expressions of interest required prior to the bidding deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment sector, particularly suppliers experienced in high-precision instruments and analytical technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find a conducive environment to participate, especially if they have a track record of supplying specialised laboratory equipment. Engaging with this tender may aid businesses in establishing long-term relationships within the public sector, enhancing their visibility and potentially leading to further opportunities in related contracts or projects involving scientific research facilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 23rd September 2019 at 14:00. The final date and time for the expressions of interest is Friday 20th September 2019 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The UKRI British Geological Survey (BGS) Geochronology and Tracers Facility (NEIF-GTF) requires the supply, delivery, and installation of a state of the art, new multicollector thermal ionisation mass spectrometer (MC-TIMS) with high performance ion counting detector and low-noise high-sensitivity Faraday amplifier system at its high precision U-Pb geochronology laboratory at the BGS, Keyworth, Nottingham, UK. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 which 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15d2bba1-bb3d-4a49-bf14-85ec2865dcb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/096aa272-a438-4c2e-bd64-b73e6acf8aee
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

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

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£415,232 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 years
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Christian Hill
Contact Email
research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ISOTOPX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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