Planning

UK SBS PR17010 The Outside Manufacturing (O.M.) Framework - The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Planning

12 Apr 2017 at 08:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is initiating the procurement process for "UK SBS PR17010 The Outside Manufacturing (O.M.) Framework" on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This framework will focus on miscellaneous engineering services and is currently in the planning stage. The estimated contract value ranges from £5,000,000 to £9,000,000, with a proposed agreement duration of three years anticipated to start from 1st November 2017. Supplier engagement days are scheduled for the week commencing 15th May 2017, to be held at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and Daresbury Laboratory, where suppliers can register their interest and discuss their capabilities. The engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering sector, particularly those specialising in bespoke manufacturing and low-volume production. Companies involved in mechanical engineering, milling, turning, and various fabrication processes would find this framework particularly relevant. With STFC placing an average of three purchase orders daily, suppliers who can meet the specifications and quality requirements outlined in the framework will have a strong chance to secure ongoing business, thereby fostering growth and establishing long-term partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR17010 The Outside Manufacturing (O.M.) Framework - The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is being issued in order to undertake a market consultation exercise with regards to the requirements detailed above. If you believe that this will be of interest to you and your organisation, please register your interest by sending an email to the following email address: katarzyna.nawrotek@uksbs.co.uk STFC will be holding a supplier engagement day in order to assess the market's appetite, concerns, and views on formulation of requirement. The estimated value of the framework is 5,000,000.00 - 9,000,000.00 GBP. We anticipate this being a 3 - year agreement. The supplier engagement days will be held at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX, and Daresbury Laboratory, Keckwick Ln, Warrington, WA4 4AD w/c 15th May 2017. Please state location preference if you wish to attend. Once you have registered your interest we will confirm the actual day and time of the engagement day. STFC may consider information and responses received as part of the preliminary market consultation to help inform STFC's options and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not a Call for Competition; a Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in preliminary market consultation will be at each supplier's own cost. It is anticipated that the framework will be effective from 01.11.2017. Additional information: The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) procure a considerable number of mechanical engineering bespoke and low volume production items during a year. In order to support this activity UKSBS, acting on behalf of STFC, anticipate establishing a multi-lot framework agreement divided by supplies covering the categories of manufacture out-lined below. 1. Small/Medium Milling -up to X 2m x Y 800mm x Z 750mm 2.Large/Extra Large Milling - X 2m x Y 800mm x 750mm - X 4 m x Y 1m x Z 1m 3. RAL SPACE Machining- Milling up to X 1 m x Y 1m x Z 750mm. Turning up to O 300 x Z 500mm with specific quality and traceability requirements 4. Small/Medium Turning - up to O 300 mm x Z 500mm 5. Large/Extra Large Turning -Over O 300mm x Z 500 mm 6. EDM - Wire Erosion 7. Small/Medium Fabrication -Up to 2m cube approx. 8. Large / Extra Large Fabrication - Over 2m cube approx. 9. Vacuum Fabrication - Standard Specification 10. Vacuum Fabrication - ASTEC Specification 11. Site work Fabrication/Installation (DL only) Please note that the final number of lots might change. On average STFC are placing about 3 purchase orders a day across all categories of suppliers. The average value of purchase orders placed under this agreement is estimated to be below PS3,000.00 + VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f378ccd4-b1d0-497d-aaf9-ea8d8b670c78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa56d425-0855-4304-abb5-46275dbf2306
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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