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title: "Aquarium Sea Water Pumps and Holding Tanks Repairs at NOC Southampton"
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# Aquarium Sea Water Pumps and Holding Tanks Repairs at NOC Southampton

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-339c9a7e-ccac-4181-89f1-d08eb3d664eb

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## Summary

The contract titled "Aquarium Sea Water Pumps and Holding Tanks Repairs at NOC Southampton" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on services related to repair and maintenance of marine equipment. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of bidders to participate. The tender period concluded on 3rd September 2018 at 10:00 AM, with the project valued at £85,000. The contract duration is set from 17th September 2018 to 6th January 2019, and it is located in Southampton, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the marine services and repair sectors, especially those specializing in pump maintenance and marine equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant experience and capabilities to handle seawater systems and infrastructure modifications would be particularly well-suited for this competition. Engaging in such projects not only helps in enhancing service offerings but also fosters relationships within the public sector, paving the way for future contracts.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 03 / 09 / 2018 at 10:00 AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. 101 Project description * Project reference: J2180202 * Project title: NOCS Aquarium Seawater Circulation System Modifications * Project description: Aquarium seawater system upgrade 102 Project overview *General: - Replacement of steel pipework connections to holding tanks - Modifications to plastic pipework connections and valves. - Replacement of corroded fixings, brackets and supports. - Replacement of corroded aquarium pump motors. - Recondition/clean existing polypropylene aquarium pumps. - Replace existing laboratory seawater pumps. - Replace external fill point enclosure. - Replacement of corroded controls items. - Inspection and condition report for the concrete seawater holding tanks. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. 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. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87af1ba3-4170-4a0b-b830-5ce1a57e7423 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 6 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,900 |
| 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 | NAUTILUS ATTRACTION DEVELOPMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50240000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to marine and other equipment

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2018 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87af1ba3-4170-4a0b-b830-5ce1a57e7423
- 29 Aug 2018 at 11:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809438a8-9faa-4537-bd48-a2a2d03ca624
- 17 Aug 2018 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809438a8-9faa-4537-bd48-a2a2d03ca624

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87af1ba3-4170-4a0b-b830-5ce1a57e7423
  20th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809438a8-9faa-4537-bd48-a2a2d03ca624
  29th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/729ec97d-64cf-4c1d-a1ff-13e5ef523855
  FM18139 - Appendix A - E - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04be4cdc-564f-465a-8284-75a999e671a8
  FM18139 - Appendix F- Drawings and extg services - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf9a3ccb-5c13-4ca7-afb4-cc0535eb37e1
  FM18139 - Appendix G CDM - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00b3f3d7-00d8-4680-9884-77f5dcb219fe
  FM18139 - Appendix H NOC Health and Safety Form - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68787c6e-2aec-42a2-ac06-e93cfefd4207
  FM18139 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/013f5b25-8089-442b-be02-400820e9acec
  FM18139 - ECSC Contract - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18b0f58e-65ca-4b14-8014-8412c6e1f03a
  FM18139 - Invitation to Quote - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51745376-4293-4aeb-a518-0463f8985cfa
  FM18139 - Invitation to Quote Questions - ITQ
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b54e1fd-e9f3-4541-bb85-4837a018da2b
  FM18139 - Invitation to Quote - ITQ V2

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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