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title: "The Provision of Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument"
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# The Provision of Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17074b13-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the provision of a Crystal Orientation Laue X-Ray Instrument, aimed at supporting the ISIS neutron and muon source. This open procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as X-ray devices. The tender process is currently complete, having concluded on 24 December 2015, with a contract period that commenced on 6 January 2016 and ended on 31 March 2016. The total contract value amounts to £120,000, with a minimum bid value of £70,000, reflecting the finance involved in this instrumentation project located in the South East of England.

This procurement opportunity presents a favourable environment for businesses that specialise in scientific instrumentation and particularly for those with expertise in X-ray technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this contract accessible, especially those capable of delivering technical solutions regarding the orientation of crystals for various applications. Companies interested in the tender should register on the CCS eSourcing Suite to gain access and submit bids as applicable, utilising the resources and training available for bidders through the Crown Commercial Service.

## Notice

A Laue X-ray set is required in the support of running the ISIS neutron and muon source. This particular instrument is required to orient crystals along a particular axis direction, or determine the crystallographic directions for an unknown sample and collect high resolution images. The system should be able to deal with crystals ranging from mm to inches in size. Additional information: As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c92f0-bc35-4082-a50d-59d7b3b91e24 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2016 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,503 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOTONIC SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c92f0-bc35-4082-a50d-59d7b3b91e24
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d990fd9f-6743-4e4a-af38-21eb368c9f8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/459c92f0-bc35-4082-a50d-59d7b3b91e24
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d990fd9f-6743-4e4a-af38-21eb368c9f8a
  10th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59491aad-c491-4004-ba46-9a70cf5c297b
  PR150115 Laue X-Ray ITQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7ff689f-06e2-4fc1-b98a-799ac68d27c9
  Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c318c1a-77b5-4d11-a8e8-d3e189575180
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3558acbf-750f-4f42-a3a7-f4423780ac50
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07d8aa68-2a59-42da-a504-bbfc917f2a6d
  GS1 - Goods and Services purchasing contract - low value
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fc189e7-c35e-4f88-9dd8-570572c2d169
  PR150115 Laue X-Ray ITQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48c6ad31-a760-44b9-901c-45f543b921ba
  Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f49fae48-1c2a-4a86-ba8e-9d5718b067b5
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12c17828-cc09-40a8-a9f9-0fb0d1e59eb7
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a85d4318-97d6-47d2-951b-37d5c70f83ad
  GS1 - Goods and Services purchasing contract - low value

## Notice URLs

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

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