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title: "STFC CLARA Modulators Magnet Block"
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# STFC CLARA Modulators Magnet Block

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11c746e4-1899-4d1f-a20f-7fe1a58314b2

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), based at Daresbury Laboratory in the North West of England, has initiated a public procurement process for the "STFC CLARA Modulators Magnet Block." This contract, classified under the goods category (CPV Code: 31630000 - Magnets), is currently in the award stage, having closed for bids on 2 February 2018. The awarded contract has a total value of £55,999 and covers a delivery period from 9 April 2018 to 31 July 2018. Interested suppliers were required to register via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite to participate in this open procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in manufacturing or supplying components for scientific equipment, and those with experience in delivering complex engineering solutions. The involvement of STFC, a renowned multi-disciplinary science organisation that collaborates with numerous academic institutions and encourages innovation, suggests a viable market for suppliers who can meet rigorous technical specifications and contribute to cutting-edge scientific research developments. Companies with a strong background in the magnet and accelerator technologies may find this contract particularly well-suited to their capabilities.

## Notice

THE CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 2 FEB 2018 at 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. The Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) at Daresbury Laboratory has designed two undulator modules for STFC's CLARA accelerator. The undulators are installed around the electron beam vacuum chamber. This requirement is concerned with the permanent magnet blocks that will be used in the undulators, and shall be in accordance Specification PR17143 CLARA - Modulator Undulator Magnet Blocks. 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".Tender submissions to be priced in PS GBP. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris 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 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with 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 (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 Tender submissions to be priced in GBP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c32969-ad12-4167-89d3-d9bd4ecb890a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,999 |
| 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 | DARESBURY LABORATORY |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KYMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2018 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c32969-ad12-4167-89d3-d9bd4ecb890a
- 18 Jan 2018 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ce57fb-66f5-4843-97c7-0bcdb4a42177

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c32969-ad12-4167-89d3-d9bd4ecb890a
  12th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91ce57fb-66f5-4843-97c7-0bcdb4a42177
  18th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris

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