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title: "PS23053 - Annual service and calibration of the RMPL rock testing machine and corresponding sensors"
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# PS23053 - Annual service and calibration of the RMPL rock testing machine and corresponding sensors

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e234bd6-8c04-4911-b32f-5c95f9e593c9

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the annual service and calibration of the RMPL rock testing machine and corresponding sensors to MTS Systems Limited. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), and the contract value is £20,063.20. The tender was at the Award stage, with the contract period starting on January 26, 2023, and ending on February 2, 2023, located in NG12 5GG, England, in the services industry category.

This tender for the service and calibration of testing equipment offers growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the testing and measuring industry. Businesses providing testing and calibration services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. UK Shared Business Services Limited in Swindon is the contracting authority managing this awarded contract, demonstrating their commitment to efficient procurement practices.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) have awarded a contract for Annual service and calibration of the RMPL rock testing machine and corresponding sensors. This is an award following a further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97287ded-4e6f-47ce-9577-f669e1bd0da7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2023 - 2 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,063 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,063 |
| 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 | MTS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38540000 - Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97287ded-4e6f-47ce-9577-f669e1bd0da7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97287ded-4e6f-47ce-9577-f669e1bd0da7
  2nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00a936e4-c851-407f-b72a-2a3a263445a5

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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