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title: "UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System"
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# UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07c4c1f1-6834-443e-b343-73e23f31f0c9

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Daresbury Laboratory on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), involves the tender for the 'UKSBS PR17155 NSTF Accelerometer Calibration System'. This contract falls under the category of 'Machines and apparatus with individual functions' and is based in Swindon, England. The tender period has closed as of 26 January 2018 at 14:00 hours, with a contract period starting on 9 February 2018 and ending on 30 March 2018. The awarded contract, valued at £62,115, will supply an accelerometer calibration system essential for electromagnetic compatibility testing of satellites and related components.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in supplying calibration equipment or related measuring instruments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, as the procurement process is open and designed to encourage participation from innovative suppliers capable of delivering high-quality scientific instrumentation. Companies with expertise in electronic and electromechanical supplies would be particularly beneficial in this competitive environment.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 26 JANUARY 2018 at 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 "Supplier eSourcing registration".Tender submissions to be priced in PS GBP. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever. This requirement is for the supply of an Accelerometer Calibration System to be used for EMC testing of satellites and sub-assemblies within the NSTF. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " 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/emptoris 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 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/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.Tender submissions to be priced in GBP PS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f454d6-baa7-4106-b4b7-f498fcabc5fd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,115 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARESBURY LABORATORY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PCB EUROPE GMBH (PCB PIEZOTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31640000 - Machines and apparatus with individual functions
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f454d6-baa7-4106-b4b7-f498fcabc5fd
- 18 Jan 2018 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbe907b-198b-47c1-ac2e-f9b9c21354b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4f454d6-baa7-4106-b4b7-f498fcabc5fd
  22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fbe907b-198b-47c1-ac2e-f9b9c21354b4
  18th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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