Award

Bomb Calorimeter

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Apr 2019 at 11:13

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2019 at 14:43

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the acquisition of a "Bomb Calorimeter" by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a public authority based in Swindon, England. The procurement falls under the category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)" and is currently at the Award stage. Bids were due by 14:00 on 6th March 2019, with the contract initiated on 15th March 2019 and expected to last until 14th March 2021. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which allows for broad participation, and it is classified as being below threshold value, thereby adhering to relevant public contract regulations.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in manufacturing laboratory equipment or precision instruments capable of meeting the specified technical requirements. Companies with expertise in designing and supplying bomb calorimeters, or similar laboratory apparatus, will find this contract particularly appealing. With a focus on innovation and reliability, eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could potentially enhance their market presence by participating in this tender, as the procurement supports strategic alliances that favour collaborative engagement in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bomb Calorimeter

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 6th March 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The requirement is for a bench top Isoperibol Bomb calorimeter with 350mL removeable bomb and bucket design, manual bucket fill and semi-automatic oxygen fill. The equipment shall be supplied with a chlorine-resistant oxygen combustion vessel (bomb) suitable for testing halogenated samples. The bomb is to be rated to at least 8000 calories per charge. The required precision classification 0.1% or higher and the instrument is to conform to the requirements of EN ISO 1716:2018. The system should be capable of a throughput of at least 4 tests per hour. Required connectivity is USB and ethernet. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found in the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ 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 is 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. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1973f3c5-8854-4a5a-9331-eb628931d263
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)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2019 - 18 Mar 2021 2-3 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

SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL PRODUCTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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