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title: "Isotopic Testing and Near Infra-Red (NIR) Analysis of Timber Samples"
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# Isotopic Testing and Near Infra-Red (NIR) Analysis of Timber Samples

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38c4387d-ae63-46bb-97dc-ed8e01128e8e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Isotopic Testing and Near Infra-Red (NIR) Analysis of Timber Samples" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). This opportunity falls under the industry category of composition and purity testing and analysis services. The tender is in the award stage, with a contract value of £42,800. The contract period is set to commence on 22nd October 2020 and will end on 31st March 2021. The bidding process closed on 24th August 2020 at 14:00 and all submissions were required to be made through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in chemical composition testing and analysis services. Such businesses would be well-suited to participate, particularly those experienced in isotope verification and near infra-red analysis. As the contracting authority has explicitly mentioned that merely being awarded this contract does not guarantee future contracts, it provides a chance for SMEs to demonstrate their capabilities to a key buyer in the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 24th August 2020 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement: The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) require isotope product verification (chemical composition) and near infra-red analysis testing to establish the origin of a mixture of timber/timber-based product samples. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: HQY562BSG4. 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90b357f-7a4f-4b35-b451-98c6b1c3411c |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 21 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,800 |
| 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 | AGROISOLAB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2020 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90b357f-7a4f-4b35-b451-98c6b1c3411c
- 10 Aug 2020 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613f87a8-b0d8-46ce-a3aa-2751be70dfba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b90b357f-7a4f-4b35-b451-98c6b1c3411c
  24th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/613f87a8-b0d8-46ce-a3aa-2751be70dfba
  10th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3aa71579-c922-4913-b336-b676bac87979
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b66d15c-8135-4391-9d50-4ee707f1e000
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b51656ca-ca50-4331-bdfe-dcf640e1dc7f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53df7184-1b62-47b9-8b91-b0adaa8d0e04
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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