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STFC TS1 Project Beryllium Reflector Assembly

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

13 Jul 2018 at 09:32

Award Notice
Tender

05 Mar 2018 at 16:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently overseeing the procurement process for the "STFC TS1 Project Beryllium Reflector Assembly". This tender, falling under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, is located in the South East of England. The tender period is scheduled to close for bids on 12th April 2018 at 14:00 BST, with contracts anticipated to commence on 14th May 2018 and run until 30th September 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a total budget of £1,900,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in supplying specialised components for advanced scientific applications. Companies with expertise in manufacturing precision equipment, particularly those involved with modular assembly and solid materials such as beryllium, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The involvement of the UK Shared Business Services Limited also hints at a broader strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency and modernisation within the public sector, further indicating a valuable partnership possibility for prospective suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STFC TS1 Project Beryllium Reflector Assembly

Notice Description

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Thursday 12th April 2018 at 14.00 BST.*** STFC's TS1 Project will develop and upgrade key elements of the Target Station 1 in its ISIS neutron facility. This tender is for the supply of a modular solid beryllium reflector assembly with the following indicative dimensions and approximate mass: Height - 700mm; Width - 700m; Length - 780mm; Mass - 460kg. Supply is for the production of the finished beryllium components only. Interfacing equipment, titanium fasteners and diagnostics shall be provided by STFC. ***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 is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. 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 "Supplier eSourcing registration" About UK Shared Business Services UK SBS brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers. 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-b5fd17-994ec940-8291-41ff-975d-5ec0f518b976
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/727b8c86-8175-4245-85c8-5676ab76bb67
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,849,497 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20187 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2018 - 8 Sep 2019 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
HARWELL OXFORD
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

LEADING METAL MECHANIC SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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