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title: "UKSBS PR17110 Helium Probe System"
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# UKSBS PR17110 Helium Probe System

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-208e7a27-b259-4ece-9a05-c0faae05020c

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## Summary

The procurement process for the UKSBS PR17110 Helium Probe System is managed by Daresbury Laboratory, a division of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This tender falls under the goods category specifically for probes, with a total contract value of £28,138.26. It is currently in the award stage, following a limited procurement method via competitive quotation below the threshold. The tender period ended on 13th September 2017, while the contract period commenced on 22nd September 2017 and is projected to conclude by 22nd November 2017.

This opportunity presents a favourable landscape for businesses specialising in scientific equipment or similar technologies, particularly those capable of delivering specific scientific goods. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large enterprises and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSE) that can comply with the measurements and instruments required by a leading scientific authority. Participation in this tender could lead to further collaborations with STFC, which hosts a substantial network of academic and research facilities across the UK and beyond.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 4TH SEPTEMBER 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". 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. This requirement is for a Helium Level Probe System. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41256d18-99cf-453d-b12a-e44cfab02c5b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2017 - 22 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,138 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,448 |
| 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 | DARESBURY LABORATORY |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA4 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYOGENIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33141641 - Probes

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41256d18-99cf-453d-b12a-e44cfab02c5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41256d18-99cf-453d-b12a-e44cfab02c5b
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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