Tender

STFC RE17443 Continuous Wave Laser Source

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Dec 2017 at 10:07

Tender Notice
Tender

12 Dec 2017 at 08:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeking bids for the project titled "STFC RE17443 Continuous Wave Laser Source." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on lasers and industrial lasers. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tendering period concluding on 11 January 2018. Bids must be submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal, with the final date for submissions being 18 December 2017 at 14:00. The delivery address specified for the project is in Oxfordshire (postal code OX110QX).

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in optical systems, particularly those able to provide integrated solutions that meet specific technical requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly thrive under this tender, given the buyer's encouragement for such businesses to participate. Companies with expertise in fibre optics and laser technology will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to substantial business growth in a niche yet critical area of scientific and industrial applications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STFC RE17443 Continuous Wave Laser Source

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th December 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. We seek to procure an integrated optical system to replace a single-frequency DFB fibre oscillator in order to provide a source with a wider spectrum and a shorter coherence length. This source will provide a fibre-coupled output and is likely to consist of fiberised components. The main output characteristics are: * Temporal characteristic: cw * Central wavelength: 1030 nm, see Section 2.2 for details. * Spectral width: about 1 nm, for details see Section 2.2. * Linearly polarised. * Output power 20mW * Stable output power and spectrum. * Output delivery: in single mode, polarisation maintaining fibre with SC/APC connector, with polarisation extinction ratio (PER) > 20dB. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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/services/procure/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-766ae47c-0717-42b7-bdab-6fd816df393f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f2d634b-4105-4a4e-a75d-a47081dc7380
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jan 2018 - 29 Jun 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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