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title: "UK SBS RE160406 High Speed Oscilloscopes Invitation to Quote"
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# UK SBS RE160406 High Speed Oscilloscopes Invitation to Quote

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a3aeab6-018f-4454-b09d-cb69452a4483

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UK SBS RE160406 High Speed Oscilloscopes Invitation to Quote" within the goods sector. This tender focuses on acquiring four high-speed oscilloscopes for monitoring long pulse laser pulses with a requirement for a temporal resolution of less than 100 ps. Interested vendors must submit their bids by 12th December 2016, at 14:00. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with a contract valuation of £160,000, and the contract period is set from 28th December 2016 to 31st March 2017, located in England (postal code OX11 0QX).

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of high-tech measurement instruments, particularly those with expertise in oscilloscopes. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement aims to support such organisations. Suppliers should ensure they are registered on the CCS eSourcing Portal and familiarise themselves with the technical specifications and requirements outlined in the tender documents to effectively compete for this contract.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 12th December 2016 at 14:00 pm DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement We require four high speed oscilloscopes to monitor the temporal shape of a number of long pulse laser pulses (~1ns - 6ns duration). Up to x4 fast photodiode detectors (with a resolution of ~100ps) will be used with the oscilloscopes, hence a temporal resolution of < 100ps is a priority. Such oscilloscopes are available as standard commercial products but in addition we need to meet the specifications detailed within. 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. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. To express your interest in this oppportunity email expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing 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/4306674e-9491-4573-a8fc-13273b08f7cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,396 |
| 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 | ANRITSU EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38342000 - Oscilloscopes

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2017 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306674e-9491-4573-a8fc-13273b08f7cf
- 23 Nov 2016 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72bfa8d4-a98c-4004-97f8-522eeaf1e0d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4306674e-9491-4573-a8fc-13273b08f7cf
  5th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72bfa8d4-a98c-4004-97f8-522eeaf1e0d0
  23rd November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7e2e00a-e116-4e2f-a748-698050777273
  UK SBS RE160406 High Speed Oscilloscopes Invitation to Quote Questions ITQQ.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9cc55ee-8a27-420c-a3e7-2c0cb186e1fd
  RE160406 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a97f394-86cc-4335-91eb-e02e12251d29
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time.docx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b4c184e-22ea-4789-aa5f-1f5b3da68127
  RE160406 AW5.2 Price schedule.xls
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a47b509c-ab2b-43ea-8a63-eab8625bf043
  UK SBS RE160406 High Speed Oscilloscopes Invitation to Quote.pdf
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp
  Emptoris System

## Notice URLs

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

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