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title: "RRS James Cook Software Control Winch Drive Upgrade"
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# RRS James Cook Software Control Winch Drive Upgrade

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f93d363-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "RRS James Cook Software Control Winch Drive Upgrade" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This project, classified under the CPV category of "Plain gears, gearing and driving elements," is currently in the award stage, with a contract period running from 1st November 2016 to 31st October 2020. The contract has a total value of £600,000, with a minimum value of £350,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and it was initially published on 19th August 2016, having a tender period that concluded on 28th September 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in engineering, software development, and marine equipment sectors, particularly those capable of providing innovative control systems and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender's structure is designed to accommodate their involvement. Companies with expertise in hydraulics, winch systems, and long-term support solutions may find this contract particularly advantageous for business growth within the oceanographic research field.

## Notice

RRS James Cook has a set of six electrically-driven winches and associated hydraulic outhauling equipment that were commissioned about ten years ago. The winches are used for oceanographic research. A winch typically consists of a Storage Winch and a Traction Winch; one of the winches consists only of a Storage Winch. The control system supplied by the OEM is based on two main controllers. These are industrial computers and are essentially 'black boxes'. It is likely that these will not be fully supported into the future and that they present issues for the ongoing operation and possible future development of the winch equipment. The principle aim of the project is to replace the main controllers, implementation of new hardware is likely to affect other constituent parts of the Winch system. The new hardware will necessitate the writing of new control software, this will no doubt impact upon software running on the associated sub-systems. Examples could be the SCADA terminals and the drive system. It is possible that further hardware will also need to be replaced as a result of this. The contract is to be up to 4 years with the required warranty, service and maintenance. Additional information: 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 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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@ccs.gsi.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: supplier@ccs.gsi.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/3b2f3aad-71e3-4816-9be7-8c7ac9a33c2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £509,440 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROLLS ROYCE MARINE DM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42141000 - Plain gears, gearing and driving elements

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f3aad-71e3-4816-9be7-8c7ac9a33c2f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf1366a-e146-4a63-8ebb-5e779bd0173a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b2f3aad-71e3-4816-9be7-8c7ac9a33c2f
  19th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdf1366a-e146-4a63-8ebb-5e779bd0173a
  19th August 2016 - 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://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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