Award

UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Nov 2017 at 17:50

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Sep 2017 at 13:41

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

18 Sep 2017 at 13:32

Tender Notice
Tender

24 Aug 2017 at 13:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking to award a contract for the "UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel." This requirement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and is located in Swindon, England. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 17 October 2017. The total value of the procurement is £201,000, with a contract period starting on 19 October 2017 and ending on 28 August 2018. Notably, bidders were required to submit their proposals in Euros by the deadline of 20 September 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the fields of engineering services, industrial machinery, and laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are actively encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible. Companies that specialise in the design and manufacturing of vacuum vessels or related technologies will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to groundbreaking astronomical projects in collaboration with prestigious organisations like the European Southern Observatory.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel

Notice Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. 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".Tender submissions to be priced in Euros. 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. MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). This requirement is for a vacuum vessel to be designed, manufactured and constructed. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: 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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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/emptoris 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 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: 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.Tender submissions to be priced in Euros.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-afff2bbd-e11a-4e88-982e-520a9291a3e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d8a89b-b89e-43cf-91db-e12cc68e371e
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

42000000 - Industrial machinery

71300000 - Engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£201,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2017 - 28 Aug 2018 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
majorprojects@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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AS SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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