Tender

Arctic Paleooceanography Drilling Project

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

23 Mar 2018 at 11:13

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20 Jun 2017 at 08:50

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09 May 2017 at 12:09

Tender

08 May 2017 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the Arctic Paleoceanography Drilling Project, an open tender classified under offshore drilling services. This procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with bids closing on 28th June 2017 at 14:00 hours. The contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2017 and will run until 31st October 2018. Interested parties must register on the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite before submitting their expressions of interest via email.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in offshore drilling services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the eligibility criteria. Given the project’s focus on geological sampling and paleoceanographic research, companies with expertise in geological assessments, drilling operations, and related environmental services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enhance a business's portfolio and open doors to further contracts in marine and environmental research sectors.

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Notice Title

Arctic Paleooceanography Drilling Project

Notice Description

***THIS TENDER REQUIREMENT WAS ABANDONED PRIOR TO A CONTRACT AWARD DECISION*** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/06/2017 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" Prior to 2004, geological sampling in the Arctic Ocean was mainly restricted to near-surface Quaternary sediments, and therefore the long-term Pre- Quaternary geological history was poorly known. With the successful completion of the Arctic Coring Expedition - ACEX (IODP Expedition 302) in 2004, 428 meters of Quaternary, Neogene, Paleogene and Campanian sediment on Lomonosov Ridge were penetrated, providing new unique insights into the Cenozoic Arctic paleoceanographic and climatic history. While highly successful, the ACEX record also had limitations. The ACEX sequence possibly contains either a large hiatus or an interval of strongly reduced sedimentation rates spanning the time interval from late Eocene to middle Miocene. This is a critical time interval, as it spans the time when prominent changes in global climate took place during the transition from the early Cenozoic Greenhouse world to the late Cenozoic Icehouse world. Furthermore, discontinuous recovery during ACEX prevented Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/06/2017 14:00 HOURS DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER I would like to notify you that this procurement opportunity is currently live on Tenders Electronic Daily, a copy of the Notice is attached and, if you have not already taken the opportunity to register, instructions are detailed below on the process for registration and expression of interest via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders 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, Bidders 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender 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 supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. 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 (CCS) Helpdesk : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbef14ee-5e2e-452e-b99f-553ee9da20b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d618e05-5560-48c5-8c12-044763010bba
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

76320000 - Offshore drilling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Allan Norman
Contact Email
allan.norman@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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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