Award

FTIR Base System

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2018 at 14:53

Award Notice
Tender

27 Jul 2018 at 08:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking tenders for the 'FTIR Base System', an advanced spectroscopy device essential for detecting and imaging microplastics. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 15th August 2018, following a competitive Open procedure for tenders that closed on 6th August 2018. The contract duration runs from 17th August 2018 until 28th September 2024. The project is primarily focused on the South West region of the United Kingdom and falls under the goods category in the equipment industry.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in spectroscopy and imaging technologies, particularly those with capabilities in rapid detection and imaging of small particles. Companies with experience in automated data acquisition systems and enhancements like NIR imaging will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Those looking to engage with public sector clients and expand their market share in the advanced analytical instruments sector should consider this opportunity seriously.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FTIR Base System

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 6th August 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of the Requirement The FTIR imaging system must meet the following general requirements: * Ability to rapidly detect and image small particles down to 10 um or smaller (FTIR transmission/reflectance). Fast scanning/data acquisition for numeration and sizing of microplastics is a priority for our work; the spectral data quality for polymer characterisation is also important. * As the areas to image will be 13mm diameter filters the scan times may be long and requires the system quoted for to be able to run data acquisition unattended and in automated mode overnight. * There must be a guarantee that scientists from any country may potentially use the instrument at CEH, and we must be able to potentially move it between our UK CEH sites. * Potential for NIR imaging upgrade in the future is advantageous. * The bidder must provide answers to the questions at the end of the specification in support of their bid meeting the required specifications. 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: 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/def7a9de-94be-468d-89c0-5886eaabb275
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33114000 - Spectroscopy devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,778 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2018 - 28 Sep 2024 Over 5 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
Rosie Clarke
Contact Email
research.tenders@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERKINELMER LAS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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