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title: "Spectrophotometer"
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# Spectrophotometer

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2854d08c-f330-4176-b9bc-f8091037ca3d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the purchase of one Spectrophotometer, an essential instrument used in optical engineering applications. This procurement falls under the category of "Instruments for checking physical characteristics" and was sourced via a competitive quotation process. The original tender was published on 23rd August 2018, with the bidding period closing on 7th September 2018. The contract is to be delivered in Scotland and will commence on 3rd October 2018, concluding on 9th January 2019.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment and scientific instruments. Companies with experience in providing complex optical instruments or those capable of meeting specific technical specifications for spectrophotometry would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts of this nature. The procurement process underscores the importance of registering on the relevant e-sourcing platforms to ensure access to similar future opportunities.

## Notice

**AWARD NOTICE** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 07th September 2018 14:00 HOURS BST. Scope of requirement: to the supply of 1off Spectrophotometer. 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 is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), part of UK Research and Innovation,through its UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), requires the following item as part of the equipment needed for a variety of projects as required: 1off general purpose laboratory UV/Vis/NIR spectrophotometer is needed for use in a range of optical engineering applications such as, but not limited to, measurement of transmittance of filters and glass substrates, measurement of reflectivity of filters and anti-reflection coatings, measurement of the reflectivity of mirrors. For the full technical specification, please see the following documents 'PR18133 Spectrophotometer ITQ Invitation to Quote v23-08-2018' which is provided as an attachment within the e-sourcing platform https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp Additional information: **AWARD NOTICE** DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER 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 Authority's control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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/emptoris 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 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. 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 e-Sourcing 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/7565672a-f265-4b01-9cba-d68d96cad176 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2018 - 9 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,488 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2018 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7565672a-f265-4b01-9cba-d68d96cad176
- 23 Aug 2018 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb79237f-f014-4f17-8768-5128de6a3fe6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7565672a-f265-4b01-9cba-d68d96cad176
  23rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb79237f-f014-4f17-8768-5128de6a3fe6
  23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5654d87c-954c-4365-a2a7-2c05c91b6f1d
  UKSBS PR18133 Spectrophotometer ITQ Invitation to Quote v23-08-2018.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd40ee8e-9c9f-495f-af6b-866c85ff0506
  UKSBS PR18133 Spectrophotometer Supplies 1 - Supplies Purchasing Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp

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