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title: "FM18051 NOCS MARSIC Synthetic Environment M&E Works"
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# FM18051 NOCS MARSIC Synthetic Environment M&E Works

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17faeadf-2f8e-4f3f-b2de-d316d10f513b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FM18051 NOCS MARSIC Synthetic Environment M&E Works" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the building alteration work category, specifically focusing on improvements at the National Oceanography Centre's Marine Robotics Innovation Centre. The tender is currently at the award stage, having concluded the submission period on 18th April 2018. The contract, valued at £150,000, is set to commence on 9th July 2018 and will run until 24th September 2018. Interested vendors must submit their bids through the CCS eSourcing Portal, following the outlined procedures due to the competitive nature of the procurement method defined as open procedure (below threshold).

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in building alterations and marine technology who wish to expand their market presence within the public sector. Businesses that are equipped to deliver high-performance infrastructure and networking solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the National Oceanography Centre's commitment to innovative marine research, suppliers with experience in advanced technological installations and systems integration stand to benefit from engaging in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 18th April 2018 14:00 hours. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The National Oceanography Centre is wholly owned by the Natural Environment Research Council. The Southampton site was opened in 1995 and constructed with a design life of 125 years. The campus is an international centre of excellence, primarily in ocean and earth science, and marine technology. A significant level of scientific research is undertaken throughout the campus. Approximately 2000 persons are based at the site, employed by the Natural Environment Research Council, the University of Southampton and a number of associated tenants. A project has been identified in the Marine Robotics Innovation Centre (MARSIC) an extension of the main building, for creating a synthetic working environment for research purposes. The existing ops room will be upgraded to include 6 high performance graphics workstations, a 6 screen video wall, as well as supporting infrastructure. The environment will accommodate 6 personnel in a single Synthetic Environment session and 12+ personnel for operations, meetings, etc. Additional capacity in terms of networking and power will be required to extend connectivity to the neighbouring room as and when needed. 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 ITQ 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/308bfcc2-7bc2-4204-b69b-5d79f9d5c627 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2018 - 24 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,307 |
| 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 | TRIOS PROPERTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 39370000 - Water installations
- 45262700 - Building alteration work

## Release History

- 16 May 2018 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/308bfcc2-7bc2-4204-b69b-5d79f9d5c627
- 28 Mar 2018 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c9bf099-9ad5-4d67-8a44-f6e932bef38b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/308bfcc2-7bc2-4204-b69b-5d79f9d5c627
  16th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c9bf099-9ad5-4d67-8a44-f6e932bef38b
  28th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8944fd5-ccc5-4825-89e2-4f91bff4afed
  FM18051 NOCS MARSIC Synthetic Environment ME Works Invitation to Quote ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50ade64b-4284-406e-9106-f1af4242fc7d
  Appendix A Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7876054d-ea93-40ce-9a2a-43ab5044ec29
  Appendix B Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9db54932-5afa-4ef6-bc6c-6b5fad8d5a42
  FM18051 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64c2ba6d-94a6-4156-a037-4b3496f318a6
  FM18051 NOCS MARSIC Synthetic Environment ME Works Invitation to Quote Questions ITQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5eaa7fb1-cf35-4188-8c24-0e152a7aa68f
  FM18051 ECSC Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3615208-ea75-4834-bd51-93b50aecc279
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bd862d3-7b71-43d4-9900-9327586e1440
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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