Award

UK SBS PS18131 Transport System for the Science and Technology Facilities Council - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jul 2018 at 11:58

Award Notice
Tender

14 May 2018 at 14:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process pertains to the supply of a transport system for the Science and Technology Facilities Council at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). The tender, identified as PS18131, was published on 14th May 2018 and closed for submissions on 5th June 2018 at 14:00. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically motor vehicles, with a contract value of £60,000. The contract period began on 14th June 2018 and is set to end on 16th November 2021. The procurement used an open method, following regulations for public contracts.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses, particularly those specialising in the manufacture or supply of transport vehicles that meet specific technical requirements, such as loading and transporting mobile lab units (Pods). Companies that are SMEs and able to fulfil the criteria set out in the tender documents, including those with experience in providing secure transportation for sensitive scientific equipment, would be well-placed to compete. The ability to comply with the CCS eSourcing Portal requirements is essential for participation in this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS18131 Transport System for the Science and Technology Facilities Council - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 05/06/2018 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 vehicle should be able to carry a specified load, and be of a suitable overall dimension for access reasons. It must be operated on a standard UK up to 3.5 tonne driver's licence. The load section should be able to deposit and collect mobile lab units (Pods). The collection and drop off of Pods should mean the Pod is not tilted such that they are horizontal to the ground surface. In order to load equipment into and out of the Pods the ramp angle must be minimal. The units (Pods) will be sized according to the specifics set by the departments that will use the vehicle. * Breakdown of Departmental requirements of the proposed transport system: 1.Chopper Section; The requirement is to transport components called Choppers and ancillary equipment. These items can weight up to 1 tonne. They can be loaded by means of a pallet truck or from above by crane in the experiment halls. 2.Pressure/Furnace Sample Environment Section; The requirement is to provide secure weather proof transportation for complex, fragile, calibrated components used in the Sample Environment support section at ISIS. The Pod will also facilitate storage local to areas around the Halls as and when required by the section. They will also be able to store bespoke tools, gasses, spares and other specialised items needed to carry out experimental support operations. 3.Cryogenic Sample Environment Section; The requirement is to provide secure weather proof transportation for complex, fragile, calibrated components used in the Sample Environment support section at ISIS. The Pod will also facilitate storage local to areas around the Halls as and when required by the section. They will also be able to store bespoke tools, spares and other specialised items needed to carry out experimental support operations. 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 state: * the name and ref for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of registered Bidder; * 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbdbe38b-1523-4a30-bbcd-de4ecba7b220
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7639c28e-f99e-4b69-886d-85fe02d40b02
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,320 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
25 Jul 2018 - 16 Nov 2021 3-4 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
Kerry Hammond
Contact Email
professionalservices@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

ALFA DROP BOX

Further Information

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