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title: "UKRI RE18471 Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating"
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# UKRI RE18471 Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0294e352-6ee9-4d25-8851-b797c9233621

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking to purchase Phosphate Glass Laser Rods and Antireflection Coating for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory under the tender titled "UKRI RE18471 Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating." The procurement is classified under the optical instruments industry category and follows an open procurement method. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 14:00 on Monday, 14th January 2019, and bids must be submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal to be considered.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the supply of scientific and optical instrumentation, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions and competitive pricing. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying specialised equipment in the optical and laser sectors will find this tender particularly relevant, as it aligns with the technological needs of advanced scientific research facilities.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 14th January at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This requirement is for the purchase of Phosphate Glass Laser Rods and Antireflection Coating for Rutherford Appleton Laboratory 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2659228f-26a8-4543-ac37-ab60b222145f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 24 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2019 at 12:41 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2659228f-26a8-4543-ac37-ab60b222145f
- 24 Dec 2018 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b873639d-605a-4c65-a42a-c1e45b03c04e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2659228f-26a8-4543-ac37-ab60b222145f
  14th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b873639d-605a-4c65-a42a-c1e45b03c04e
  24th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3a5772a-2a7c-43cb-8f8e-730362f23c63
  RE18471 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2484e8fb-ccf0-4bbb-b3be-dd9bfdc1b6d3
  RE18471 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6db9be5a-6ad4-4e87-8f45-674ba7cde5e4
  RE18471 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63c15356-5451-44bd-bb59-111fe03eb0d9
  AW4.1 - RE18471 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe0f2ae7-4d1b-4615-811b-112239709eed
  Appendix A Rod Spec Drawing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d49f112-f0a5-40ea-87d3-8ec4bd5b3950
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e155d86-7f49-4119-8889-f9dee70f6967
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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