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title: "Niobium for High-Beta Cavaties"
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# Niobium for High-Beta Cavaties

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d10047f-d7fc-4cce-972d-9a899cb60412

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on the tender titled "Niobium for High-Beta Cavities." This contract falls within the goods category and is aimed at supporting the European Spallation Source (ESS) project, which is being constructed in Lund, Sweden. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the final submissions due by 11 August 2017 at 14:00 hours. The contract period is set to begin on 1 September 2017 and will run until 31 August 2020, with a total value of approximately £6 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the supply of niobium and related materials. Companies that handle high-value goods within the scientific and engineering sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as registration on the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite is required to express interest. The contract's significant value, alongside its focus on advanced research applications, further enhances the growth potential for successful bidders.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/08/2017 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" The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multidisciplinary research centre based on the world's most powerful neutron source and is currently under construction at Lund, Sweden. This new facility will be around 30 times brighter than today's leading facilities, enabling new opportunities for researchers in the fields of life sciences, energy, environmental technology, cultural heritage and fundamental physics. As part of the UK in kind contribution to the ESS, STFC is responsible for delivering 88 high- SRF cavities capable of achieving 22.9 MV/m at 704 MHz, with a Q0 better than 5 x 109. Further technical background is available in section 4 and at https://europeanspallationsource.se/ The Niobium procured in this tender shall be used for the fabrication of the high beta cavities for the ESS project as above. Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/08/2017 14:00 HOURS DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER I would like to notify you that this procurement opportunity is currently live on Tenders Electronic Daily, a copy of the Notice is attached and, if you have not already taken the opportunity to register, instructions are detailed below on the process for registration and expression of interest via Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Supplier sSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender 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 supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. 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 (CCS) Helpdesk : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b92b24-523f-48f2-9733-2ae86399da7f |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2017 - 25 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,213,715 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARPHIL INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14791000 - Niobium

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2017 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b92b24-523f-48f2-9733-2ae86399da7f
- 28 Jun 2017 at 08:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741deb1e-7b03-4714-807d-2f5bb665b94b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8b92b24-523f-48f2-9733-2ae86399da7f
  26th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/741deb1e-7b03-4714-807d-2f5bb665b94b
  28th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://europeanspallationsource.se/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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