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title: "RE20006 Tower shuttle"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11ede4a9-53f9-46a0-91d3-38bd71b2e506"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
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# RE20006 Tower shuttle

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11ede4a9-53f9-46a0-91d3-38bd71b2e506

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Tower shuttle" contract, identified as RE20006, has been completed. The buyer, UK Shared Business Services Limited, engaged in a direct procurement method due to the specific technical requirements that precluded competition. The contract, worth £53,551.21, involves the delivery of the Tower shuttle IS18APD6 to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory located in England. The procurement process was initiated with a tender action and ran until the tender period ended on 2nd January 2020, with the contract period spanning from 10th January 2020 to 1st April 2020.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in installation services of laboratory equipment and machinery. Companies that fit the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) profile, especially those capable of delivering specific technical solutions, would be well-placed to compete in future similar tenders. The scope for growth comes not only from direct participation in applicable contracts but also from establishing partnerships within the public procurement framework to support larger entities like UK Shared Business Services in delivering innovative and effective solutions.

## Notice

Contract award for the supply of Tower shuttle IS18APD6 (6 metals) delivered to UKRI, (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The route to market for this requirement was a Single Source Action under Regulation 32,(2),(b) (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273e2d6f-25c8-4142-852c-e7a389155c83 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2020 - 1 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,551 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,551 |
| 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 | ETESIAN SEMICONDUCTOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
- 51500000 - Installation services of machinery and equipment

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 07:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273e2d6f-25c8-4142-852c-e7a389155c83
- 15 Oct 2020 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273e2d6f-25c8-4142-852c-e7a389155c83

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/273e2d6f-25c8-4142-852c-e7a389155c83
  15th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://uksbs.co.uk

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