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UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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20 Dec 2018 at 14:29

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

05 Oct 2018 at 14:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a procurement process for the "UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC". This initiative falls under the laboratory and precision equipment sector and is set to be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the Award stage, having officially closed for bids on 23rd October 2018. The value of the procurement is estimated to reach £1,000,000, which includes the design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of a Data Acquisition and Control System for the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), with an additional optional system for the Space Test Chamber STC-2.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers within the laboratory equipment industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in technical equipment manufacture and installation. Businesses with experience in high-precision instruments and a strong reputation in the public sector procurement landscape would be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative not only reflects the need for innovative solutions in scientific research but also highlights the potential for SMEs to engage with a leading research organisation and contribute to significant public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC

Notice Description

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 14.00 BST.*** The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC wishes to procure a Data Acquisition and Control (DAQ/C) System to cover the heating and cooling of STC-3 (Space Test Chamber), with a contractual OPTION to purchase a further DAQ/C System for STC-2 if the Contracting Authority so wishes. The Contract will cover design, manufacture, delivery and installation. The total estimated value listed encompasses both the confirmed purchase System, and optional second System. ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : 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 Authority's control. To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionofInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing registration" About UK Shared Business Services UK SBS brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4aa119d4-3b0a-4929-92d6-a8d960f728e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07505b20-4491-4458-b760-7ebc9cff2723
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£618,294 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
18 Dec 2018 - 18 Nov 2019 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
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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

HJB CONTROLS

Further Information

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