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UKSBS RE160440 AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jun 2017 at 07:15

Award Notice
Tender

16 Jan 2017 at 14:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender issued by UK Shared Business Services Ltd for the "AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal". This contract falls under the services industry category and is set within the East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tendering stage is currently in the award phase. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by 23rd February 2017, with the contract period commencing on 10th April 2017 and set to last until 9th April 2019, with an overall value of approximately £437,953.96.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in servicing and maintenance of laboratory instruments, particularly those with expertise in liquid chromatography or biomolecule purification technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement, allowing them to expand their service offerings and strengthen partnerships within the public sector. Companies that are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and possess a valid DUNS number will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS RE160440 AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 23rd February 2017 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 UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for AKTA Servicing and Maintenance. An AKTA is a liquid chromatography instrument specifically designed to allow biomolecule purification and separation. The platform covers all major chromatographic and cross flow filtration techniques, from the research laboratory to process development and manufacturing. The duration of this contract will be 2 years. The estimated start April 2017 and end March 2019 date 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. 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: * 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. 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/s

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4db4c29c-1140-4a8c-a092-417a577a635b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fc5589-81df-4e6d-98c0-2ad3e3fe1f4e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£437,953 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£437,953 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
9 Apr 2017 - 9 Apr 2019 1-2 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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GE HEALTHCARE

Further Information

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