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title: "UK SBS PR19082 HIGH ENERGY GREEN PUMP LASER"
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# UK SBS PR19082 HIGH ENERGY GREEN PUMP LASER

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3182d881-7140-48fc-adb2-8e04ad041d76

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "UK SBS PR19082 HIGH ENERGY GREEN PUMP LASER" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically involving lasers, and was published on 27th September 2019. The tender stage concluded with the submission deadline set for 16th October 2019. The total contract value is estimated at £120,000, with a minimum value of £80,000. The contract period is from 21st November 2019 to 31st March 2020, and the procurement method used was an open tender below threshold, allowing participation from various suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in high-energy lasers and optical equipment, particularly those flagged as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that have experience in providing advanced scientific instrumentation and can meet the specified technical requirements for the high-energy green pump laser may find this an ideal project to pursue. Additionally, firms that possess the necessary registrations with the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite will be well-positioned to engage in this procurement process and potentially expand their operations through this contract.

## Notice

**Final date and time for the submission of bids is 16/10/2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.** This requirement is for a high energy green laser to be used to pump an existing Ti:Sapphire regenerative amplifier (Legend, Coherent) and facilitate future Ti:Sapphire laser amplifier upgrades at UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) STFC (Science and Technology Facilities Council), Daresbury Laboratory. The Legend amplifier consists of a (first-stage) regenerative amplifier (2.8 mJ, 1 kHz target nominal performance) and (second-stage) multi-pass amplifier (800 mJ, 10 Hz, following compression). The pump laser as specified herein is for the regenerative amplifier stage. The age of the Legend system, including the existing pump laser, is now approaching 12 years old and a new pump laser is required due to performance degradation over this period. Detailed High Energy Green Pump Laser requirements are defined in the attached document,UK SBS PR19082 Specification. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER. 1. 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. 2. If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Supplier e-Sourcing Registration". 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 sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers 3. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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 organisation's 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. 4. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 5. 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. 6. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS)Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): freephone: 0345 410 2222 and email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk 7. 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/b95c852b-1bef-4ce2-9343-f0c3553c6155 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2019 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,975 |
| 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 | COHERENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2019 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95c852b-1bef-4ce2-9343-f0c3553c6155
- 27 Sep 2019 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78decc44-9187-45fa-a20e-53f121765f9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b95c852b-1bef-4ce2-9343-f0c3553c6155
  29th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78decc44-9187-45fa-a20e-53f121765f9a
  27th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33df62f0-c8c2-4f18-9f7d-0eba8643a85f
  Bidder_Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48e7b030-5b18-4fd8-8f52-7e0ee603f6f5
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a49db8e-1aa4-40a9-b75c-af745540cc3a
  UK SBS PR19082 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17bfa156-5490-49c6-96b7-7a772ae55b2d
  UK SBS PR19082 ITQ Invitation to Quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e5bfa11-b453-4461-ba23-0800e8081d4e
  UK SBS PR19082 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c1353a9-eb25-4244-b101-a007573a3857
  UK SBS PR19082 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4ad4fef-2572-41b9-9a94-86ea6421815e
  UK SBS PR19082 Contract Terms

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

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