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title: "UK SBS PR16139 Argo Floats 6000 metres"
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# UK SBS PR16139 Argo Floats 6000 metres

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b4f87f7-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking suppliers for the procurement titled "UK SBS PR16139 Argo Floats 6000 metres" in the goods category, specifically within the oceanographic and scientific instruments industry. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the announcement made on 11 January 2017, following the tender period that closed on 20 October 2016. The contract, valued at £504,000, will commence on 12 January 2017 and run until 11 January 2018. Delivery is expected to take place at a designated address in Southampton, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of scientific and oceanographic equipment to expand their operations and client base. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in producing advanced oceanographic profiling equipment would be particularly well-suited to respond to this procurement. The use of an open procurement method further encourages competition, allowing various suppliers to participate in delivering high-quality solutions tailored to the needs of the UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 20TH OCTOBER 2016, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER. UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for the purchase of Argo oceanographic profiling floats capable of diving up to 6000 metres, with CTD and dissolved oxygen sensors. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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 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/18831efb-0f3e-4511-8370-3279eeac1064 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2017 - 11 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £504,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWALE OCEANOGRAPHIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices
- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2017 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18831efb-0f3e-4511-8370-3279eeac1064
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a67ce16b-44f8-445a-8075-fe9c535f90a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18831efb-0f3e-4511-8370-3279eeac1064
  13th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a67ce16b-44f8-445a-8075-fe9c535f90a5
  14th September 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4ee877d-a3c7-4d9a-b1f6-f38d6284f3f6
  Specification Overview
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60d756f6-a257-4eda-9f83-d2cd3d9dfe21
  Specification Overview

## Notice URLs

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

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