Award

UK SBS PR19036 LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2019 at 10:30

Award Notice
Tender

15 Apr 2019 at 14:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the project titled "UK SBS PR19036 LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel," classified under the scientific installations category. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 28th June 2019. The overall value of the contract is approximately £345,302.92, and the contract period is set from 15th July 2019 to 14th June 2021. The vessel, crucial for the LoKI SANS instrument, is to be delivered to the ESS neutron facility in Lund, Sweden. Interested suppliers needed to submit their bids before the closing deadline of 22nd May 2019 at 14:00 hours.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in engineering, particularly those with expertise in designing and constructing vacuum vessels or similar scientific installations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering growth in the field of materials science and research. Companies capable of fulfilling complex scientific equipment requirements and those with innovative solutions in related engineering fields would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts, potentially expanding their client base and enhancing their capabilities through collaboration on significant projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR19036 LoKI Detector Vacuum Vessel

Notice Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 22/05/2019 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 "Register for CCS eSourcing" LoKI is a SANS instrument that will enable scientists to answer the challenging materials science questions of tomorrow in fields from health and aging, to sustainability and energy security. One of the first instrument concepts to be proposed and moved into construction, LoKI will be part of the early science programme at ESS. There is a requirement for the supply of the LoKI detector vacuum vessel. The vessel will be delivered to the ESS neutron facility in Lund, Sweden. The LoKI instrument project is an ISIS in-kind project for the ESS facility involving ESS and UKRI. The Supplier is to design and build the complete vacuum vessel to meet the requirements of the specification, as per the document titled "AW6.1 - PR19036 Specification" within the tender, which will then be delivered to Lund, Sweden. Additional information: This requirement is not split into Lots as it is not deemed appropriate. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. 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 by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". 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 using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 22/05/2019 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 "Register for CCS eSourcing" The Contracting Authority(CA) will continue to utilise the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for this procurement if the United Kingdom (UK) is able to gain access to the OJEU. If, however during this procurement process the UK exits the EU and this does not allow for any transitional arrangements of access aligned to the timings of the procurement, the Contracting Authority will as directed by the UK Governments Cabinet Office (via Crown Commercial Services) utilise the UK Governments own procurement portal to discharge the balance of its statutory obligations associated with this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea10614f-39ab-418e-b434-6cd25d3608d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdd7b949-641c-4910-83b0-e49651887f00
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

45214630 - Scientific installations

63726800 - Research vessel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,302 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20196 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jun 2021 1-2 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
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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