Tender

UKRI Aquarium Sea Water Pumps & Holding Tank Works at National Oceanography Centre Southampton

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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29 Aug 2018 at 13:30

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23 May 2018 at 16:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender process for the "UKRI Aquarium Sea Water Pumps & Holding Tank Works" at the National Oceanography Centre located in Southampton. The procurement falls under the category of repair and maintenance services for pumps and machinery, with an open procedure method. The tender period is set to close on Friday, 8th June at 11:00 hours, and the contract period will commence on 2nd July 2018, lasting until 30th November 2018. Interested parties must comply with the procurement guidelines, especially regarding submission methods and deadlines.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses specialising in marine engineering, pump repairs, or maintenance of mechanical systems. Companies experienced in working with confined spaces and managing safety assessments will be particularly suited for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate by registering on the e-sourcing portal, which will allow them to express interest and access detailed tender documents, thereby driving growth through public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI Aquarium Sea Water Pumps & Holding Tank Works at National Oceanography Centre Southampton

Notice Description

*** The procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made. *** FM18079 Aquarium Sea Water Pumps & Holding Tank Works at National Oceanography Centre Southampton CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS Friday 8th June AT 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. Brief description of the Works Seawater Holding Tank Inspections The existing seawater holding tanks (St1 & St2) require inspection and the Contractor shall arrange through the contract for a specialist to inspect the tanks and provide a report on their condition. The tanks are defined as 'confined spaces' and will require the inspections to be carried out by suitably trained operatives who will provide all necessary risk assessments and a safe system of work folder prior to anyone entering the tanks. Operationally both tanks cannot be drained at the same time so the inspections will need to be carried out at different times agreed with the users. The inspection works cost is covered by a Provisional Sum. Subsequent to the findings of the inspections, any necessary refurbishment works identified are not covered within this specification. 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 "Register for CCS eSourcing" 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86f07933-c67c-48df-9c38-a6c00bfc0ba7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec9aa24-7e94-4da1-8ec5-81bd5eab44d8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50500000 - Repair and maintenance services for pumps, valves, taps and metal containers and machinery

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
James Hackett
Contact Email
james.hackett@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867387

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

Further Information

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