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title: "UKSBS PR20034 Circular Dichroism Fluorescence"
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# UKSBS PR20034 Circular Dichroism Fluorescence

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cbbc33b-7211-46a7-ad9e-37cbf21e2cc3

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a limited procurement process to acquire a Circular Dichroism spectrophotometer for the ISIS neutron and muon source located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The tender, identified as UKSBS PR20034, involves an estimated value of £90,000, with submissions due by 27 July 2020 at 14:00 GMT. This procurement falls within the category of goods and is classified under CPV code 38433300, which pertains to spectrum analysers. The contract is projected to commence on 17 August 2020 and will last until 30 October 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the scientific equipment market, particularly those specialising in optical analysis instruments and laboratory equipment. Businesses with expertise in spectrophotometry and those capable of meeting the specific technical requirements outlined by UKRI would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this procurement process could facilitate growth through the establishment of contracts that enhance capabilities for high-level research in various scientific fields.

## Notice

The ISIS neutron and muon source at UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI's) Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world class research organisation at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) based in Harwell campus, Oxfordshire, UK. The fleet of instruments use neutron and muons from synchrotron to study the properties of materials at atomic scale. The science spans a wide range of disciplines, from magnetism to cultural heritage, engineering to food science, and chemistry to environmental science. The ISIS facility houses two biology laboratories, providing specialist equipment and expertise for the preparation, characterisation and handling of biological and biochemical samples. These may include nucleic acids, proteins, lipids and bacterial cell cultures. UKRI assist visiting scientists in preparing, checking, and optimising samples for ISIS instrument beam time. As part of preparation and characterisation of proteins, UKRI are seeking to buy a Circular Dichroism spectrophotometer to evaluate the secondary structure, folding and binding properties of proteins. Additional information: Please Note: Do not apply directly to the Buyer. 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 Authorities control. The final date and time for the submission of bids is 27 July 2020 at 1400hrs GMT. The contracting authority shall utilise the Delta eSourcing Procurement Tool available at the above link to conduct this procurement. All enquiries with respect to problems or functionality within the tool may be submitted to Delta eSourcing on 08452707050. For communication, please utilise the messaging system within the Delta e-sourcing tool at the above link. Delta is a free self-registration website and this can be done by completing the online questionnaire at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a79e873-97a1-46ac-929b-fbabef98c693 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,466 |
| 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 | JASCO (U.K. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433300 - Spectrum analyser

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2020 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a79e873-97a1-46ac-929b-fbabef98c693
- 1 Jul 2020 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52fc8fec-30e5-47a0-82c8-7b71df3ba0ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a79e873-97a1-46ac-929b-fbabef98c693
  22nd September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52fc8fec-30e5-47a0-82c8-7b71df3ba0ed
  1st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://delta-esourcing.com/respond/KJV376898F
  Delta e-Soucing Link to the Procurement

## Notice URLs

- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/

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