Award

UK SBS RE18008 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2018 at 13:12

Tender

16 Jan 2018 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) seeking bids for an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX) Detector, essential for chemical inspection at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Didcot, OX11 0QX. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with bids required to be submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal by 29th January 2018, at 14:00. This tender falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry, with a contract value of £48,050. The contract period is set to commence on 12th February 2018 and last for one year, concluding on 12th February 2019.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in laboratory equipment manufacturing or supply, especially those with expertise in high-tech instrumentation and semiconductor processing. Businesses offering compatible EDS detector technologies capable of high-resolution chemical analysis and support services such as installation and training would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The procurement process is open, allowing potential suppliers the chance to establish a significant partnership with a government body, thereby facilitating further growth and industry influence.

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Notice Title

UK SBS RE18008 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX)

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 29th January 2018 at 14:00. Note : 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 . All tender information must be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Tender for an Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS, EDX) Detector STFC ITAC require an EDS detector for chemical inspection based in the ITAC MNT R1 clean room facilities specialised in semiconductor processing and materials characterisation. Specification essential requirements: * Compatible with a Carl Zeiss Sigma 300 field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) (installation ports available). * Windowed silicon drift detector (SDD) technology with liquid nitrogen-free cooling. * Detector area above 30 mm2 to enable high count rates. * Resolution 129eV or better at Mn K-alpha. * Detection range from beryllium (Be). * Retractable by motor (not manual) from chamber when not in use. * Scanning modes: mapping, line and point scan with quantitative analysis. * Software and a Windows 7/10 PC to run the measurements, analyse the acquisitions and save the data. * A minimum 12 month warranty. Extended warranty periods are preferred. * Availability of parts and support for at least 10 years. * Installation and training to be provided by the supplier. Training will be required for a group of 5 persons and is to be carried out at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Training can be carried out at a later date to delivery and installation. * Delivery must be before the end of March 2018. * Delivery address: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX. * Ex-demonstration models will be considered. 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 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e1caaaf-1283-4060-903f-98e68ca7ae27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81260583-5e06-442a-8f39-44072ffde760
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,050 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2018 - 12 Feb 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pippa.craven@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD INSTRUMENTS NANOANALYSIS

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