Award

Vespa Neutron Beam Optics Assembly

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2018 at 10:50

TenderAmendment

23 Jul 2018 at 14:56

Tender

23 Jul 2018 at 14:21

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement for the Vespa Neutron Beam Optics Assembly, classified under the optical instruments industry. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £129,965. Contracts for this tender are expected to be delivered at the ESS site in Lund, with a contract period commencing on 23rd August 2018 and concluding on 22nd August 2023. The deadline for bid submissions was 7th August 2018 at 14:00, and the procurement used an open procedure, which was below the threshold for statutory regulations.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for companies specialising in design and manufacturing of optical instruments and components, particularly those with experience in neutron optics and alignment devices. Businesses that can provide specialised tooling and have the capability to handle installations at large-scale scientific facilities will find this tender particularly relevant. By participating in this procurement, companies can not only gain recognition in a competitive market but also establish long-term partnerships with governmental and scientific institutions.

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Notice Title

Vespa Neutron Beam Optics Assembly

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 7th August 2018 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 Supplier will be responsible for designing, manufacturing and delivering the NBOA for the Vespa instrument. The NBOA design must be optimized to the requirements outlined in this document and meet UKRI approval. The NBOA includes: * Neutron guide * Alignment devices The Supplier will also be responsible for installing and aligning the NBOA within the NBPI assembly at the ESS site in Lund. The alignment requirements are outlined within this document. As a part of this the Supplier will be responsible for the design and delivery of any specialised tooling that is required for alignment & installation in the NBPI. 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 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 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/cont

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3fb8d2c8-b568-4cbe-81a4-dd692aaed9d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/822612d2-1f42-4ad7-a740-777134fd8e8f
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38600000 - Optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,965 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2018 - 15 Nov 2019 1-2 years
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
Rosie Clarke
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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWISSNEUTRONICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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