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UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

10 Nov 2020 at 10:06

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Sep 2020 at 15:51

Tender Notice
Tender

02 Jun 2020 at 10:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process for the "Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber". This project, falling under the scientific industry category, is located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in England. Currently in the awarding stage, the tender, originally due for closure on 6th July 2020, has had its submission period extended. The total estimated value of the contract is £400,000, with a minimum value of £350,000. The procurement method applied is the open procedure, suitable for submissions from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in engineering design, mechanical engineering, and manufacturing of vacuum chambers and pressure vessels. With the contract set to support advancements in laser technologies, companies with a strong background in similar technologies and experience in collaboration with research institutions will find this an excellent platform to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure further contracts in the high-tech research sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR19132 Vulcan Beamline Compressor Chamber

Notice Description

**This notice is a duplicate of the notice link below, with an extended tender closing date. Please note, the closing date and time for the submission of bids is now 06/07/2020 at 11:00 BST.** https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cd8cc5-39e0-4127-bf2c-db336ebf4ecd?origin=SearchResults&p=1 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.**This notice is a duplicate of the notice link below, with an extended tender closing date. Please note, the closing date and time for the submission of bids is now 06/07/2020 at 11:00 BST.** https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97cd8cc5-39e0-4127-bf2c-db336ebf4ecd?origin=SearchResults&p=1 Brief Description of Requirement The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. At its Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), The Central Laser Facility (CLF) is looking to purchase a vacuum chamber for use on a new beamline installation on the Vulcan Petawatt Laser. The project is to introduce a new ultra-short pulse laser beamline to the existing Petawatt laser to increase flexibility, enable a new range of experiments and provide an advanced probe for Petawatt laser-plasma interactions. As part of the new beamline both an optical compressor chamber and a final focussing chamber are required for transport and conditioning of the beam. This tender covers the manufacture of the compressor vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber will be used to house the main compressor optical chain. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: B85P6D3A82 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. 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5da2a648-30cd-4702-84ed-36eb30b978f7
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

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

42122450 - Vacuum pumps

44615100 - Steel pressure vessels

71320000 - Engineering design services

71333000 - Mechanical engineering services

71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79930000 - Specialty design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,663 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
22 Oct 2020 - 23 Apr 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

AVS ADDED VALUE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS S.L.U

Further Information

Notice Documents

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