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title: "UK SBS RE17433 - RCaH Autoclave"
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# UK SBS RE17433 - RCaH Autoclave

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26bd0aef-d119-44c6-a85e-8a0986ea75d6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS RE17433 - RCaH Autoclave" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting sterilisation, disinfection, and hygiene devices. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract period extending from 20th December 2017 to 30th March 2018. Key dates include a deadline for bids, which closed on 15th December 2017, and the contract was awarded recently on 21st December 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of sterilisation and disinfection equipment, especially those that can provide a 600-1000L steam steriliser with associated equipment like steam generators and water softeners. Companies equipped to handle large capacity sterilisation, aimed at improving operational efficiency in environments with growing workloads, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract’s specifics underscore the necessity for providers who can deliver fast heating and cooling times, enabling multiple daily cycles, which is crucial for clients with increased demands in research and healthcare settings.

## Notice

**Please do not respond directly to the Buyer. Bids should be submitted through the CCS E-Sourcing Suite. Please note the deadline for Bids is Friday 15th December 2017 at 11:00.** MRC at the Research Complex at Harwell requires to purchase a 600-1000L steam sterilizer autoclave and associated equipment required (e.g. steam generator, water softener) to cater for an increase in number of users and workload. Our current equipment does not provide enough capacity for our growing needs. We require a larger capacity sterilizer chamber with fast heating and cooling times to enable large loads with quick turnaround to allow several cycles to be run per day. We will run mixed waste (biological hazard 1 and 2), media, glass, plastics and fabrics cycles as specified in the Key Features and Capabilities section. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa55d73f-c4d5-49fe-86c9-7c9ac6f78950 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2017 - 22 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,188 |
| 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 | LTE SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33191000 - Sterilisation, disinfection and hygiene devices

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa55d73f-c4d5-49fe-86c9-7c9ac6f78950
- 4 Dec 2017 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ba9c55-16a2-4d8e-bcdd-6d0880b108b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa55d73f-c4d5-49fe-86c9-7c9ac6f78950
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ba9c55-16a2-4d8e-bcdd-6d0880b108b8
  4th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/427a4de8-3039-4675-9e4f-4a79ab5eaf16
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c816ab6e-2344-4652-b07c-de513d7b63d6
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/042b71c9-6ab3-480e-ad9b-4a036a5b2187
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0853c94f-dc1e-4ae3-97b2-0dea99cd4828
  UK SBS RE17433 - RCaH Autoclave ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6671da0-26f6-4fc3-a489-6ee5cef2035d
  UK SBS RE17433 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2a87af0-5d76-4f06-87b5-2e9b437e83e8
  UK SBS RE17433 - RCaH Autoclave ITQQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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