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title: "UK SBS RE18190 Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services"
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# UK SBS RE18190 Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a13eec8-7424-4805-a348-0ccd049dfa02

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently involved in a procurement process for "UK SBS RE18190 Oligonucleotide Synthesis and DNA Sequencing Services". This opportunity falls under the research services category and is aimed at laboratories within the UK Public Sector engaged in life sciences, medical, and environmental research. The procurement period for this tender ended on 7th December 2018, with contracts scheduled to run from 25th January 2019 to 24th January 2023. Participants are required to submit their applications via the CCS eSourcing Portal as direct applications to the buyer are not permitted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in DNA sequencing, oligonucleotide synthesis, and custom DNA/RNA synthesis, especially those that focus on serving public sector laboratories. The framework will allow multiple providers to be appointed across various lots, fostering a competitive environment that could benefit both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger companies within the relevant research and biotechnology sectors.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 07th December 2018 at 14:00. The final date and time for bidders to request RFP tender documents is Thursday 06th November at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement There is a requirement to provide DNA sequencing, Oligonucleotides synthesis and custom DNA/RNA synthesis for laboratories undertaking research in the UK Public Sector. This broad and diverse requirement extends from contracted Government and academic research laboratories involved with the life sciences, biological, medical and environmental research, through to chemical and physical research. This Framework will be made accessible for use on a pan government basis. This will facilitate the greater aggregation of public sector demand and enable public sector to leverage greater efficiencies. It is intended that multiple providers will be appointed for each of the Lots detailed above, Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis 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 RFP 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. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/640cf54c-9927-4ac4-b0c4-12025f460291 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | BIOLEGIO; EUROFINS GENOMICS; EUROGENTEC; GENEWIZ; INTEGRATED DNA TECHNOLOGIES; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; MICROSYNTH; SIGMA-ALDRICH; SOURCE BIOSCIENCE; TWIST BIOSCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 3 May 2019 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/640cf54c-9927-4ac4-b0c4-12025f460291
- 8 Nov 2018 at 16:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330ae8fe-9295-4d3e-af65-41707d01a538
- 22 Oct 2018 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330ae8fe-9295-4d3e-af65-41707d01a538

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/640cf54c-9927-4ac4-b0c4-12025f460291
  3rd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330ae8fe-9295-4d3e-af65-41707d01a538
  8th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c34dd7a7-a92a-4f8b-9fc2-e267d4bf89d2
  Appendix C - RE18190 MI and KPI Data
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7044a027-1193-4537-b0b8-8a9359539d98
  Appendix D RE18190
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/481b6aab-49da-4156-98eb-5d758964df6f
  AW5.2 Lot 1 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8302924b-4434-43d9-8e72-2860f9ebdc07
  AW5.2 Lot 2.1 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17ddecea-b7f5-422d-a232-7ab8dbe0f3c5
  AW5.2 Lot 2.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3297f9f5-ee19-48f9-98a6-85a469a4e7a9
  AW5.2 Lot 2.3 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea1cfefb-7fe6-4a07-a028-bd839edf8952
  AW5.2 Lot 2.4 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/081b1f61-4c86-49f0-9fcc-ee01b795504d
  AW5.2 Lot 3.1 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0a990be-4e4d-4280-9ad3-a6b40f067014
  AW5.2 Lot 3.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/868a3daa-c504-4be9-89cf-551e1c29bcff
  AW5.2 Lot 3.3 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4037ec8-01c8-4e6c-8ed5-42d2c46b7ca3
  AW5.2 Lot 4.1 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ff7ff6c-3185-43f0-834d-875419585ee1
  AW5.2 Lot 4.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6be53134-4a77-4cf8-9836-a55ce2ee337f
  Sourcing Lot 1 PROJ10.1 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e266a170-b785-4208-8c2e-d914fc80018c
  Sourcing Lot 2.1 PROJ11.1 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f78d5d1-d51c-46a2-93af-925e07c94fa8
  Sourcing Lot 2.2 PROJ11.5 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfed2421-0970-4345-85a4-098cb0067dee
  Sourcing Lot 2.3 PROJ11.9 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a84c928d-32e1-450d-bf91-3f583a54f7c3
  Sourcing Lot 2.4 PROJ11.13 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3b53419-8b2f-40b3-bc8e-542333a8eb14
  Sourcing Lot 3.1 PROJ12.1 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba682164-b505-42f5-ae38-a5e6c166f036
  Sourcing Lot 3.2 PROJ12.5 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91f93db9-4ba5-4557-a3b4-936b90167b76
  Sourcing Lot 3.3 PROJ12.9 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f519ef85-5036-4e41-8182-c6fa76804820
  Sourcing Lot 4.1 PROJ13.1 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73bfaa79-0407-4783-a81d-41b6bfacc4fa
  Sourcing Lot 4.2 PROJ13.5 Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0be9ad8-d90c-4746-bc4d-e6b00304c171
  UKSBS RE18190 Oligos DNA Synth Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b316d92-5580-4b6a-b7c3-ee1bf0e416cd
  UKSBS RE18190 Oligos DNA Synth Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a1ddc24-6830-4305-ba46-9f2a1303f60c
  RE18190 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:161970-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML&tabId=1
  OJEU Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a04fa171-ce47-446f-ad64-0b6e99fc0170
  UKSBS RE18190 Oligos DNA Synth Request for Proposal V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8eae359-5bbf-4098-b5bb-b102c0710992
  UKSBS RE18190 Oligos DNA Synth Request for Proposal Questions v2

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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