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title: "FM18137 - MRC LMB Server Room Major Works"
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# FM18137 - MRC LMB Server Room Major Works

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166d4882-2d25-416d-abab-8216666fa196

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is inviting bids for the contract titled "FM18137 - MRC LMB Server Room Major Works" to execute significant renovation work at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) in Cambridge. This procurement is in the award stage, with the original bid deadline having closed on 5th November 2018. The works include transforming an existing room into an IT room and upgrading the services infrastructure to accommodate twelve server racks. The contract value is approximately £300,000, with a contract period set to commence on 10th December 2018 and conclude by 29th March 2019. The procurement process follows the open procedure, in accordance with Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in mechanical and electrical engineering installation works, particularly those in the IT infrastructure sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the collaborative nature of the project and its potential to enhance local service capabilities. Companies that can provide advanced infrastructure services, ensuring the efficient set-up of server racks and related systems, are particularly encouraged to respond to future opportunities stemming from this project.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 5th November 2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK SBS wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Server Room Major Works at the Medical Research Council (MRC) - Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB). The works comprise the conversion of an existing room (1S001) in the Ground Floor Zone D of the LMB Building to form a new IT room. The new IT Room will have provision for a total of twelve server racks to serve Cryo-EM data. The services infrastructure serving the room will be upgraded to support the full comms provision of 12No racks, including UPS power modifications, switchgear alterations and cooling provision. The initial room fit out shall incorporate 5No comms racks, i.e. the north row with space for a future 6th rack to be added to the east end. The south row of 6No comms racks will be installed in future. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you 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, you 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. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within 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 Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89253c-4830-4224-b56b-9eabfc4c1842 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 10 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,825 |
| 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 | 2BM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works
- 71333000 - Mechanical engineering services
- 71334000 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2019 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89253c-4830-4224-b56b-9eabfc4c1842
- 2 Oct 2018 at 10:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d70f38d-1a9f-4d4c-b7f7-45248ee42601
- 27 Sep 2018 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d70f38d-1a9f-4d4c-b7f7-45248ee42601

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b89253c-4830-4224-b56b-9eabfc4c1842
  11th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d70f38d-1a9f-4d4c-b7f7-45248ee42601
  2nd October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/343ad7ca-5884-4a3d-8257-0e1f67b96811
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96b5397b-d6a0-4c73-b414-2b772cd50919
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e069cac-dc5b-44ab-b335-02cccc6ab6e5
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/408a63dd-8286-485d-92cd-1ee9bcf6f93d
  FM18137 LMB Server Room Major Works Request for Proposal RFP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2776de3-11ae-4737-a2a6-a174b2b935c8
  FM18137 LMB Server Room Major Works Request for Proposal Questions RFPQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dc75607-8755-4d29-b053-a459be1779fe
  Appendix B - Outline of Engineering Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdfcc3ca-1e0a-454c-a225-05bf593c68d3
  Appendix C - Mechanical Services Materials and Workmanship Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ad2d5b6-bae6-4185-befd-d951460d3385
  Appendix D - Electrical Services Materials and Workmanship Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c90feb02-d074-4649-a56a-1850725b81ed
  Appendix E - Approved Manufacturers Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fa6ed2a-1709-4a70-b8e2-a8e728ef83bb
  Appendix F - Engineering Services Work Package Preliminaries General Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3937e351-1914-485c-88c7-4653328d9d93
  Appendix G - Contractor Design Responsibilities
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d32cb134-b167-413d-96b0-b176492bc279
  Appendix H - Duties for Commissioning Specialist
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44dfbd05-45d9-4371-9c02-c7b95dc9f757
  Appendix I - Electrical Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0d334c6-64f2-4a8c-8a3f-e3684f59fed3
  Appendix J - Mechanical Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d5ff81f-e0b0-4143-8107-99ee9a29a6a4
  FM18137 - TED Notice
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/733d61b2-7706-48b3-a321-5a1a0de9fd6c
  FM18137 - TED Notice Corrigendum

## Notice URLs

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

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