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UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2018 at 16:29

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

23 Aug 2017 at 17:39

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

16 Aug 2017 at 16:22

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

16 Aug 2017 at 16:14

Tender Notice
Tender

11 Aug 2017 at 15:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the ALPHA Counter Unit was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), an organisation based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The tender, titled "UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit", falls under the goods category, specifically classified as Electronic detection apparatus. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 8 September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 27 September 2017 and conclude by 1 December 2017, with delivery and installation required by the end of November 2017. The equipment will be installed at the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory, a deep underground facility located in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment, especially those with experience in clean room protocols and installation in sensitive environments. The contract offers a minimum value of £75,000 and a maximum of £95,000, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses equipped to handle high-precision instruments and meet stringent operational standards in such advanced scientific settings. Interested parties must register on the CCS e-Sourcing Suite to participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit

Notice Description

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Friday 08 Sept 2017 at 14.00 BST.*** STFC 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. The Particle Physics Department (PPD) based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory part of STFC are seeking an Alpha counter for the investigation of surface contaminants with extremely high sensitivity for future Dark Matter, Double Beta decay and other ultra-low background detection media. The equipment is to be delivered, installed and commissioned in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory - the UK's 1.1km deep underground science facility operating in a working mine (Boulby Mine) in the North East of England. Completion of delivery, installation and commissioning is required by the end of November 2017. The equipment is to be installed into a 1000 grade clean room, clean room protocols must be adhered during installation and commissioning phases. Local experts will be in attendance to guide the installation engineers. ***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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " Additional information: UK Shared Business Services e-Sourcing 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 e-Sourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. 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 e-Sourcing 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 e-Sourcing 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 e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6854bd0d-ac5f-43a8-bfb8-38b24ff4988b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f52ff2d-9a13-4d3b-b1a1-6ddfa4dd47c5
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

CPV Codes

31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2017 - 1 Dec 2017 1-6 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
HARWELL, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX11 0QX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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