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title: "UK SBS PR17152 15x Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA -based Development Boards"
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# UK SBS PR17152 15x Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA -based Development Boards

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13e3358e-bfa9-45a5-a3ea-6f3faa906abb

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which aimed to acquire 15 Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA-based Development Boards for the STFC's In-Kind Detector Readout Electronics R&D project. This open tender was initiated on 15 December 2017 with an overall contract value of £85,000 and a contract period set from 2 January 2018 to 2 April 2018. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure, classified under the CPV code for motherboards and electronic components. The tender was ultimately abandoned prior to any award decision.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the electronics and computing sector, particularly those specialising in hardware development and FPGA technology. Although this specific tender has been abandoned, understanding this procurement process can help businesses align their capabilities with future projects from UK SBS or related organisations, thereby enhancing their chances of growth through strategic engagements in similar tenders.

## Notice

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 15/12/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. 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" 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 . As part of STFC's In-Kind Detector Readout Electronics R&D project, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory UK is required to procure 15x Xilinx Virtex UltraScale+ FPGA-based Development Boards for the "Readout Backend" electronics. 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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e550f43-56f3-4778-b2e5-bd1199996b7e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2018 - 2 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | AVNET EMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 30237140 - Motherboards
- 31711100 - Electronic components

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2019 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e550f43-56f3-4778-b2e5-bd1199996b7e
- 27 Mar 2018 at 12:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0618f3fb-5d11-4133-9453-578cd2112a08
- 5 Dec 2017 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0618f3fb-5d11-4133-9453-578cd2112a08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e550f43-56f3-4778-b2e5-bd1199996b7e
  1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0618f3fb-5d11-4133-9453-578cd2112a08
  27th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a831202d-d371-4502-a8d7-608d95fd59c8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/409e36b6-eaa8-458f-8ea9-8e0774c3bee2
  Bidder Training

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris

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