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title: "UKSBS PR16098 Advanced Electron Microscopy (AdvEM)"
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# UKSBS PR16098 Advanced Electron Microscopy (AdvEM)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-081a2b1e-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd is seeking bids for the contract titled "UKSBS PR16098 Advanced Electron Microscopy (AdvEM)" on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). This procurement falls within the category of research and development services. The contract duration is set to begin on 14 March 2017 and is expected to run for three years, with a potential extension to five years. The tender period closed on 19 September 2016, and the awarded contract value is approximately £7,148,932.65 (including VAT) as noted in the recent award notice published on 22 December 2016.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for businesses experienced in providing advanced research facilities, particularly in the fields of materials science, chemistry, and life sciences. Companies that can deliver high-quality electron microscopy services and demonstrate expertise in managing access protocols and training for new users will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, those with capabilities to handle subcontractors and implement effective risk management strategies are likely to find success in this tender.

## Notice

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Contract on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). EPSRC is supporting a mid-range research facility in Advance Electron Microscopy for three years with an option to extend to five years. The range of provision will include research into the nanoscale assessment (including that of atomic and electronic structure) of materials in support of materials science, chemistry and life sciences. The contract value shown in the OJEU Contract Award Notice and Contracts finder is shown including VAT (20%). Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d856845-619d-4e5c-bbe4-320ff5e15e9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2017 - 13 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,148,932 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 16:41 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d856845-619d-4e5c-bbe4-320ff5e15e9e
- 22 Dec 2016 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d856845-619d-4e5c-bbe4-320ff5e15e9e
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355c8432-d59c-46d4-bd3e-015e3fd9fdd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d856845-619d-4e5c-bbe4-320ff5e15e9e
  22nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/355c8432-d59c-46d4-bd3e-015e3fd9fdd4
  15th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5da7036-0721-40ef-9586-b907f3b0b641
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 3 Exit plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05534a81-d172-406f-8805-a0cb385f3842
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e71b5205-5f52-4bf2-bbc4-e5f8222af491
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.8 Payment schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb1e0b1c-21ea-49dd-ab1d-91e1c66d931c
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 1 AdvEM Dispute Resolution
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0001299f-73fe-4567-abcf-d1191a25cf5f
  UKSBS PR16098 Non Disclosure Agreement for question PROJ1.10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03dffed4-fc7c-48c8-b94c-6f1394f54bb8
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 2 SLA and Reporting v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c879b26-290d-4c3d-9da4-02d7fafc064f
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af45e676-6f11-4733-b954-3a332c0fbd60
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal questions doc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/800b4bba-dffa-40c8-8717-a34360e1ea80
  Emptoris Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edb22646-653f-4e2d-94c0-c1c2e3df1860
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5d89f50-71c0-47af-a437-c68c7f0a3125
  UKSBS PR16098 Advanced EM -S2 - Services purchasing contract - high value
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0029ff91-a246-4fde-bf0a-a628a3821408
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 4 Risk Matrix
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/767b0da6-f550-458a-a01f-6ddf7bc441bf
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 3 Exit plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16c1dfce-e3f2-47ec-b666-932bbdad465a
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e72b4fc8-9471-483c-88c2-6dce0821b3d8
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.8 Payment schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e4f08d8-441d-4d2c-a00f-9537753f45f2
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 1 AdvEM Dispute Resolution
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f93bf2f-f800-4dcb-90c2-a48c47c2d377
  UKSBS PR16098 Non Disclosure Agreement for question PROJ1.10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88304bac-bd36-4a63-b5fe-dd047b8ff970
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 2 SLA and Reporting v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95062b49-51b6-47ab-a90d-de11516c1905
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/423abf90-1636-4559-8f94-1306e7e2ece1
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal questions doc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e74cbc5-7015-45f6-9023-e0d54ef0e587
  Emptoris Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4f2216c-9fb5-43a1-beb6-33e5f8aa90c2
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8259572-d166-4843-bff0-4f116ca9e47f
  UKSBS PR16098 Advanced EM -S2 - Services purchasing contract - high value
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a91a2ea-9a14-4f12-aac0-72de87210411
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 4 Risk Matrix
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bec50a9-14a2-44dd-85f2-b05204ea0be3
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 3 Exit plan
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2938eb5-8bb4-40bf-bdd9-af0fc770a827
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93db3f98-1bcc-438d-8082-3e411e70bf4d
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.8 Payment schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79ad577e-f2e3-4d80-b1ed-9c322039d1d9
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 1 AdvEM Dispute Resolution
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8cd303a-ef8d-4429-bba4-ab5e543b783f
  UKSBS PR16098 Non Disclosure Agreement for question PROJ1.10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1868624-e7c0-4845-9fd2-eb50c2b93348
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 2 SLA and Reporting v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ee4e8a3-1f21-4845-8479-a7f465904464
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b75dc33-ceae-44d0-b1d9-d556deb6b459
  UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal questions doc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dceacf9d-5e0f-4391-a129-a08c7a9eb061
  Emptoris Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c1f502d-cdac-44ca-a7bc-33e0b01da50a
  UKSBS PR16098 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5d77691-8f28-4a7e-a6bf-f95bb16f9531
  UKSBS PR16098 Advanced EM -S2 - Services purchasing contract - high value
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/365d3432-12b4-4858-b865-6566b64a1d3d
  UKSBS PR16098 Annex 4 Risk Matrix

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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