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UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Nov 2017 at 13:45

Award Notice
Tender

24 Apr 2017 at 17:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on the design, manufacture, and assembly of 1,001 Fibre Positioning Units for astronomical instruments. Interested suppliers must submit their bids through the CCS eSourcing Portal by 6th June 2017, with an estimated contract start date of July 2017. The total contract value is approximately £840,000, with a minimum value of £672,000.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialised in optical and precision equipment and electric motors, particularly those that can meet the technical and quality demands of scientific equipment manufacturing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as this tender allows them to participate in a high-profile project associated with cutting-edge astronomical research, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expertise in this niche market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units

Notice Description

Proposals are sought by the Science & Technology Facilities Research Council for the design, manufacture and assembly of 1,001 Fibre Positioning Units (FPUs), a sub system of the MOONS Rotating Front End. MOONS (Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph for the VLT) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph. The MOONS has Spectrograph been selected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in response to a call for proposals for the study of new instruments. The final date for the submission of bids is 06/06/2017. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal The estimated contract commencement date is July 2017. 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 clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the 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. 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 Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fd56537e-9ef6-421e-9d3a-3625c7507c86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8788a9-7f83-4a76-a1a7-7d6d439af13e
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

31110000 - Electric motors

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£840,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£967,730 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2019 2-3 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 1FL
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

MPS MICRO PRECISION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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