Tender

UKRI STFC Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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11 Sep 2019 at 09:45

Tender Notice
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12 Apr 2019 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the "UKRI STFC Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber" project, focused on the "goods" category within the industry of vacuum pumps. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with responses due by 24 May 2019 at 14:00. This project aims to manufacture a final focusing vacuum chamber for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory located in Harwell, Oxfordshire, with a contract period commencing on 27 June 2019 and lasting until 26 June 2020. Bidders are required to use the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing tool for submissions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying specialised equipment, particularly in the fields of scientific instruments and vacuum technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in producing precise components and those that can meet the demanding specifications of high-tech projects would be strategically positioned to compete in this bidding process. Given the nature of the procurement, firms with innovative capabilities and strong engineering backgrounds will find this tender particularly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI STFC Vulcan Beamline Vacuum Chamber

Notice Description

*** This Procurement exercise has been abandoned prior to contract award*** 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 focusing chamber are required for transport and conditioning of the beam. This tender covers the manufacture of the final focusing vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber will be used to house the final optical assemblies for the beam transport line. We are inviting bids for the manufacture, testing and supply of this chamber to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site at Harwell, Oxfordshire, no less than 12 months after the placement of the contract. Additional information: The tender response closing date/time is 24/05/2019 at 14:00. 1. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing tool, and participants must first be registered. 2. This can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. To register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers 3. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing tool, the 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; your organisation's full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing tool. 4. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 5. As a user of the e-Sourcing tool, 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 applicable to this opportunity. 6. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing tool, please contact the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Freephone: 0345 010 3503 or email:eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk 7. Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx 8. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-47d2f896-b5a7-435c-8dbe-cc1c4681d77f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/721b678a-1d95-4ec3-a835-048843a421fe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jun 2019 - 26 Jun 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Susie Lewinska
Contact Email
majorprojects@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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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