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UKSBS BLOJEURE160508 KHz Pump Laser

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2018 at 12:45

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

22 Mar 2018 at 16:44

Tender Notice
Tender

26 Jan 2017 at 15:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "UKSBS BLOJEURE160508 KHz Pump Laser" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, aimed at acquiring a 40 W kHz pump laser for the Artemis facility at the Rutherford Appleton laboratory. The tender follows an open procurement method and is currently in the award stage after bids were submitted by the deadline of 14th February 2017. The contract, valued at £89,995, is set to commence on 20th February 2017 and conclude on 30th June 2017. The location for delivery is OX110QX, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laser technology and related industries, particularly those specialising in ultrafast laser systems or industrial lasers. Large businesses and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves well-positioned to compete, especially those equipped to collaborate and innovate within advanced scientific environments. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the CCS eSourcing Suite for updates and further involvement in such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS BLOJEURE160508 KHz Pump Laser

Notice Description

The final date and time for submission of bids is Tuesday 14th February 2017 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the Buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Artemis facility for ultrafast laser and XUV science at the Rutherford Appleton laboratory operates a 1 kHz laser system that generates 30 fs pulses from the extreme ultraviolet to the infrared. We plan to build an additional amplifier for the facility and require a 40 W, kHz pump laser to pump a Ti:sapphire amplifier stage. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b69765ac-0489-420f-b11e-c04ae0741143
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe978bc-e08c-4860-b238-8101a238ae88
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
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

38636110 - Industrial lasers

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,995 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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