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title: "UK SBS RE17385 CRDS Analysers"
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# UK SBS RE17385 CRDS Analysers

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c6cbdc3-1b44-403e-9933-4bf95cce1027

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## Summary

This public procurement process is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the acquisition of two cavity ring-down (CRDS) analysers necessary for environmental research at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH). The contract is valued at £157,469 and the procurement method used is a limited procedure following a negotiated procurement approach. The tender period closed on 28th November 2017, with the contract period commencing on 12th December 2017 and running until 1st March 2018. The procurement is classified under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers specialising in environmental monitoring and analytical equipment, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the tender requirements. Companies capable of providing high-quality, field-deployable technology suitable for lab and mobile environments would be well-positioned to compete successfully. With UK SBS acting as the contracting authority, interested businesses are directed to engage through the CCS eSourcing portal, ensuring they are in compliance with the evaluation criteria outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 28th November 2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal Brief Description of Requirement The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is a world-class research organisation focusing on land and freshwater ecosystems and their interaction with the atmosphere. Uniquely, CEH integrates UK-wide observation systems and curiosity driven research, from the smallest scale of genetic diversity to large-scale, whole-Earth systems. CEH works across disciplines and facilitates academic, public, private and voluntary sector partnerships. CEH's extensive, long-term monitoring, analysis and modelling deliver UK and global environmental data, providing early warnings of change and management solutions for our land and freshwaters. CEH requires two cavity ring-down (CRDS) analysers and each instrument should measure carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ammonia simultaneously. The analysers need to be field-deployable in a mobile laboratory located in a horsebox. The analysers will also be used in traditional laboratories or moved around in fields using small trolleys. CRDS analysers use a single-frequency laser diode and two high reflectivity mirrors to measure the small gas-phase molecules at the near-infrared absorption level of the spectrum. The concentration of gases within any species can be determined by measuring the strength of absorption. Because of the mirrors, a CRDS analyser is able to measure at parts per billion over several kilometres as the laser 'bounces' between the mirrors thousands of times. CRDS analysers also do not require a fluorophore to be added to excite light within organisms. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. 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 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. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58b21ce-f23f-4614-b21d-814ad197c0aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £155,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,469 |
| 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 | PICARRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2018 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58b21ce-f23f-4614-b21d-814ad197c0aa
- 15 Nov 2017 at 12:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/343a4640-c479-437b-ad23-1f90a4811c70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c58b21ce-f23f-4614-b21d-814ad197c0aa
  16th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/343a4640-c479-437b-ad23-1f90a4811c70
  15th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73b26274-08b5-4d28-b624-47ad78b7dd0c
  RE17385 Terms and Conditions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/415223f6-560b-44ba-a9a0-0f23c1bd6ee0
  UK SBS RE17385 CRDS Analysers Invitation to Quote.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b53d4fd-458c-4450-a495-1389068f7b7c
  UK SBS RE17385 CRDS Analysers Invitation to Quote Questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04bdc425-265c-43c0-827d-b89918c9f3a5
  AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a90b1d4-74a7-49f1-8998-1544a0a8b442
  Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db267413-8fce-45d6-8e15-48bec1a0e8e0
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.UKSBS.co.uk

## Provenance

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