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The Provision of Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

21 Mar 2018 at 09:41

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the provision of a Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument, aimed at supporting the ISIS neutron and muon source. This open procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as X-ray devices. The tender process is currently complete, having concluded on 24 December 2015, with a contract period that commenced on 6 January 2016 and ended on 31 March 2016. The total contract value amounts to £120,000, with a minimum bid value of £70,000, reflecting the finance involved in this instrumentation project located in the South East of England.

This procurement opportunity presents a favourable environment for businesses that specialise in scientific instrumentation and particularly for those with expertise in X-ray technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract accessible, especially those capable of delivering technical solutions regarding the orientation of crystals for various applications. Companies interested in the tender should register on the CCS eSourcing Suite to gain access and submit bids as applicable, utilising the resources and training available for bidders through the Crown Commercial Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument

Notice Description

A Laue X-ray set is required in the support of running the ISIS neutron and muon source. This particular instrument is required to orient crystals along a particular axis direction, or determine the crystallographic directions for an unknown sample and collect high resolution images. The system should be able to deal with crystals ranging from mm to inches in size. Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17074b13-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c92f0-bc35-4082-a50d-59d7b3b91e24
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,503 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 201610 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 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
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

PHOTONIC SCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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