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title: "UKSBS PR18033 High Insulation for Sensor"
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# UKSBS PR18033 High Insulation for Sensor

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24c6798b-6664-484e-b74f-701a46962bd9

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the supply of high insulation for sensors, titled "UKSBS PR18033 High Insulation for Sensor," facilitated by the Daresbury Laboratory, a leading science organisation within the UK. This procurement is categorised under goods and involves a direct method of tendering, specifically a single tender action due to being below threshold. The tender period ended on 9th January 2018, and the awarded contract, valued at £72,005.04, spans from 2nd February 2018 to 29th March 2018. Delivery is expected in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents considerable business opportunities for companies specialising in electric sensors and related technologies, particularly those capable of fulfilling high insulation requirements. Given the nature of the contract, larger suppliers like Kistler Instruments Ltd may find themselves particularly well-suited, yet this also opens avenues for innovative firms looking to engage with prestigious clients such as the Science and Technology Facilities Council, thereby enhancing their market presence and growth prospects.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 9th January 2018 at 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 High Insulation for Force sensors. 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/92077d0b-962a-475d-abc1-9534b9fc4fb2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2018 - 29 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,005 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,005 |
| 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 | KISTLER INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30237475 - Electric sensors

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 11:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92077d0b-962a-475d-abc1-9534b9fc4fb2
- 22 Feb 2018 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92077d0b-962a-475d-abc1-9534b9fc4fb2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92077d0b-962a-475d-abc1-9534b9fc4fb2
  17th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a569a948-e8b7-4cb2-87f1-0e0218b01ddb
  PR18033 Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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