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title: "UKSBS PR16240 - Manufacture Supply & Testing of COMPONENTS for Alumina Ceramic Vacuum Vessel"
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# UKSBS PR16240 - Manufacture Supply & Testing of COMPONENTS for Alumina Ceramic Vacuum Vessel

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b21e506-1a24-4cfe-9cb5-e30f6f8a3d86

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), which is facilitating a tender titled "UKSBS PR16240 - Manufacture Supply & Testing of COMPONENTS for Alumina Ceramic Vacuum Vessel." This project falls under the goods category, specifically focused on aluminium oxide, and is situated in Harwell, South East England. The tender is currently in the award stage, having closed for bids on 15 August 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 18 September 2017 and conclude on 17 September 2021, with a budget ranging from £150,000 to £250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in the manufacture and supply of ceramic components and related goods. Companies with expertise in alumina ceramics, as well as those capable of producing high-quality components for vacuum vessels, would be well-positioned to compete. Smaller enterprises and SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the tender includes provisions favorable to their involvement. Engaging with this procurement can enhance a business's portfolio and contribute to growth in the scientific and technological sectors.

## Notice

***This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Tuesday 15 Aug 2017 at 14.00 BST*** Science & 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. The ISIS Synchrotron accelerates a bunched beam of protons to high energies by rapidly cycling a proton beam in a circular orbit. To achieve optimum beam properties the protons are steered around the circle using dipole magnets with poles above and below the beam orbit. The protons themselves are contained within a vacuum chamber. Alumina has been used successfully to manufacture the dipole vacuum vessels and has resulted in reliable operation of the ISIS Synchrotron for the last 30 years. These vessels are now approaching a 30 year life span and a requirement has been established to manufacture spare vessels for the current synchrotron, and to re-establish the manufacturing knowledge and skills for future synchrotrons being proposed. This tender relates to the supply of component parts necessary to produce a single replica ISIS dipole vacuum vessel from Alumina Ceramic and Glaze based upon the current design. The specification relates to the SUPPLY of components ONLY, it is intended that the assembly of these components will be undertaken in-house by STFC. Additional information: 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. Detailed on the UK SBS Ltd website is a list of all organisations, institutes, centres and bodies (Authorised Entities) that may also use any appropriately advertised Contract let by UK Shared Business Services Ltd The full list is detailed below. UK SBS Pan Government list is available at https://uksbs.co.uk/procurement/teamsite/Pages/SourcingContract.aspx.Document 'Customer Profiles' This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the above link. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a suffient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender 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; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. 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 applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (NOT UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7394e3c5-fac6-4590-b2e2-4a36682bee70 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2018 - 17 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | HARWELL |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 14721100 - Aluminium oxide
- 44111300 - Ceramics
- 44167110 - Flanges
- 44167111 - Flange adaptors

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2018 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7394e3c5-fac6-4590-b2e2-4a36682bee70
- 6 Mar 2018 at 12:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22456fa6-33f8-48c3-a6e1-7c875a7fff12
- 28 Jul 2017 at 14:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22456fa6-33f8-48c3-a6e1-7c875a7fff12
- 6 Jul 2017 at 11:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22456fa6-33f8-48c3-a6e1-7c875a7fff12
- 26 May 2017 at 08:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22456fa6-33f8-48c3-a6e1-7c875a7fff12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7394e3c5-fac6-4590-b2e2-4a36682bee70
  6th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22456fa6-33f8-48c3-a6e1-7c875a7fff12
  6th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d2667b5-5e98-41ef-83ee-ba314ac49c61
  PR16240 - RFP document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee47340a-2282-45fa-97a5-de29ce5f5135
  PR16240 - G2 terms and conditions document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caaa235c-7a85-4df4-a8ca-fe502a766423
  PR16240 - Technical Specification document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb797fc3-d546-45fe-81a3-023dca467fd5
  PR16240 - Bidder Training document
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/Video1.aspx
  PR16240 - Bidder Training video
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03fedb00-e7ed-4878-a054-a1047e39c240
  PR16240 - RFP Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/61fc41de-504c-4e76-bf37-e9b7052035b1
  PR16240 - RFP Request for Proposal document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32f0a9af-419f-4356-a70a-d34c8d6404ca
  PR16240 - G2 Goods purchasing terms and conditions

## Notice URLs

- http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://uksbs.co.uk/procurement/teamsite/Pages/SourcingContract.aspx.Document

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