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title: "UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser"
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# UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f22fa0c-127d-47ff-925d-a16fd483bc28

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the UK Shared Business Services Limited's tender titled "UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser". This contract is classified under the industry category of electronic, electromechanical, and electrotechnical supplies, and is located in Swindon, England. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 1st March 2017, following a submission deadline for bids of 31st January 2017 at 14:00. The total contract value is £160,000, with a minimum value of £80,000, and the contract period spans from 9th February 2017 to 30th March 2018. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in the supply of high-tech electronic and electromechanical systems, particularly those experienced in providing timing systems for complex high-power laser applications. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can participate, given the suitable size and capacity, while larger companies also have the chance to engage with this contract. Suppliers already familiar with government procurement processes and requirements are particularly well-placed to compete for this opportunity, especially those that can demonstrate compliance with the specified evaluation criteria detailed in the tender documentation.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 31st of January 2017 at 14:00 am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Item Description Vulcan is a single shot high power laser, centred at 1053nm, that relies upon components to be triggered to fire. The various trigged components are spread out over a large area and require a timing system to be distributed over an extensive network. Please read both this specification and the Product Desirable Questionnaire carefully when submitting your response and only submit pricing for the product that matches your responses. 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 opportunity 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/9a1314f1-084e-46ee-8231-a81065d1fb57 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,440 |
| 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 | GREENFIELD TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38636100 - Lasers
- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2017 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a1314f1-084e-46ee-8231-a81065d1fb57
- 18 Jan 2017 at 16:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6facffb-f1c8-4f87-9fd6-d09220d802e7
- 22 Dec 2016 at 11:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6facffb-f1c8-4f87-9fd6-d09220d802e7
- 15 Dec 2016 at 10:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6facffb-f1c8-4f87-9fd6-d09220d802e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a1314f1-084e-46ee-8231-a81065d1fb57
  1st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6facffb-f1c8-4f87-9fd6-d09220d802e7
  18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a6ba5a7-e10b-4924-93f5-056d907e9a0c
  RE160441 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3962af27-126c-4252-977d-09cfc5ed8849
  RE160441 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/860458d7-209b-4bff-9ad0-a69fef098913
  UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser Invitation to Quote Questions ITQQ.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae104a13-5d09-4890-9d3d-5fcc304eb982
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b58d5ca-41bf-4a9d-9cb5-2253a92fc375
  UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser Invitation to Quote ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8861443b-f9ac-4741-bbe7-6953a8af6003
  UK SBS RE160441 Timing System for Vulcan Laser Invitation to Quote ITQ v2

## Notice URLs

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

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