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title: "UK SBS RE18401 IFS125 Upgrade"
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# UK SBS RE18401 IFS125 Upgrade

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d24cb0c-b6a1-4021-8b2b-90a8925f78b8

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## Summary

The procurement process for the upgrade of the IFS125HR spectrometer, titled "UK SBS RE18401 IFS125 Upgrade," was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the category of network upgrades and relates specifically to the spectrometers industry. The procurement method employed was a direct, single tender action, which indicates it was below threshold. The tender period concluded on 16th September 2018, with the subsequent contract period running from 17th September 2018 to 29th March 2019. The award notice for the contract was published on 1st November 2018, and it was awarded to BRUKER UK LIMITED.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical upgrades within the scientific and engineering sectors. Companies with expertise in hardware and software integration for spectrometry devices would find this contract particularly relevant. Although the procurement method was a single tender action, businesses focusing on network enhancements or technical support services may also consider opportunities for future collaborations or contracts in similar procurement processes initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

To upgrade the IFS125HR spectrometer requires specialist intervention to modify both the hardware (integration of new detector and their electronics as well as a new electronic box able to cope with the additional channel acquisition) and software (replacement of the firmware and parametrization).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832d6b42-0345-4a74-ab5c-95c1ab519bc0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | 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 | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32428000 - Network upgrade
- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832d6b42-0345-4a74-ab5c-95c1ab519bc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/832d6b42-0345-4a74-ab5c-95c1ab519bc0
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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