Award

12 Surface drifters (floating Buoys) with salinity measurements

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2019 at 14:28

Award Notice
Tender

18 Jul 2019 at 14:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process entails the acquisition of 12 surface drifters (floating buoys) with salinity measurements, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. The contract falls under the goods category and is classified as 'Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances'. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 31st July 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £67,400, commenced on 14th September 2019 and is set to continue until 31st August 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in oceanographic and hydrological instrumentation, particularly those that can supply innovative solutions for environmental monitoring. Larger suppliers and SMEs alike may find it beneficial to engage in such procurement processes, especially those with capability in developing high-tech measuring instruments. Successful engagement in this contract could enhance their portfolio and lead to further opportunities within the expanding field of environmental research and monitoring services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

12 Surface drifters (floating Buoys) with salinity measurements

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/07/2019 at 14:00 and the final date and time for the submission of clarification questions is 29/07/2019 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 12 surface drifters (floating buoys) with salinity will be deployed at four times in the year (3 in September 2019, 3 in December 2019, 3 in March 2020, 3 in June 2020) to track the ocean surface currents using the GPS position of the buoy, and to measure ocean surface properties (temperature and salinity) and surface meteorological conditions (barometric pressure). These will be used to complement drifter trajectories (GPS tracks) not equipped with salinity and temperature sensors, to be purchased in a separate order. 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: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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-b5fd17-495bd450-d0eb-4095-9fd7-e4fe1e3a23a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02998fb6-669d-4111-b77d-e9cca5aeba3d
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

38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£67,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£67,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 6-12 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
Mary Cheston
Contact Email
scientificresearch@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793425046

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

NKE INSTRUMENTATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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