Award

UK SBS PR17029 Liquid Scintillation Counter

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jan 2018 at 12:19

Award Notice
Tender

22 Feb 2017 at 13:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the purchasing of a Liquid Scintillation Counter by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a government organisation based in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the category of spectroscopy devices and is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 22nd February 2017. The tender period concluded on 6th March 2017, while the contract period spans from 13th March 2017 to 13th March 2018. The estimated contract value is £40,000, and the procurement method utilised is an open procedure.

This opportunity presents potential for growth to businesses capable of supplying advanced scientific equipment with key features such as portability, ease of installation, and software compatibility. Companies that specialise in goods related to scientific instruments, particularly those providing user training and maintenance, would be especially well-suited to compete. With a contract value set below the threshold, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR17029 Liquid Scintillation Counter

Notice Description

Key Features & Capabilities including Operational needs and criteria: Instrument needs to be portable enough to be moved for shipping and installation without the use of specialist lifting equipment. Installation must be possible by BAS laboratory staff and not require a specialist engineer. There can be no requirement for an internal or external radioactive source. Three photo multiplier tubes (PMT) are required for triple-to-double coincidence ratio (TDCR) counting to maintain performance without the use of a radioactive source. The PC and software must be capable of being upgraded to match advancements in Windows operating systems. A preventative maintenance pack needs to be included in the purchase. User training in operation, installation, maintenance and basic repair is required. Additional information: The section below will provide instructions on how to submit a bid for this procurement The instructions are as follows; UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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 eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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@ccs.gsi.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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b87cb1b-bdf0-41d1-8801-70d41e0cac85
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c40079-8e7c-4928-ba94-2295f7b1a3f5
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
SME
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,775 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2017 - 13 Mar 2018 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

LABLOGIC SYSTEMS

Further Information

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