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title: "UK SBS PR18086 UKRI Injection Dipole PSU Cable for STFC"
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# UK SBS PR18086 UKRI Injection Dipole PSU Cable for STFC

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bc5da9f-6986-4504-acee-1f35cb1826ea

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), pertains to the tender titled "UK SBS PR18086 UKRI Injection Dipole PSU Cable for STFC". This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on connection cables. Located in Swindon, England, the procurement is currently at the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 8th October 2018. The total estimated value of the procurement is £160,000. This tender's intended contract period spans from 20th November 2018 to 5th April 2019.

This opportunity primarily targets businesses engaged in the manufacturing and supply of electrical components, particularly those skilled in providing specialised cables. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buying organisation is particularly focused on increasing their engagement with smaller suppliers. Companies that have experience with public sector contracts and the ability to meet stringent specifications may find significant growth opportunities through this contract, despite the previous lack of compliant bids in this tender.

## Notice

*Please note - The procurement procedure did not result in a contract award, no compliant bids received* This Tender specification is for a new Injection Dipole PSU Cable for UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) component Council, the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Please refer to the attached tender documents for the full specification. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers. From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). 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 08/10/2018 at 1100hrs GMT. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). 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. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing 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/becomea-crown-commercial-service-supplier 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; Your organisations 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. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. 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. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx Responses must be received by the stated deadline date. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1b5b8-15f4-4911-8702-2571dd7a7804 |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2018 - 5 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | *PLEASE NOTE - THE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE DID NOT RESULT IN A CON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31224400 - Connection cables

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2018 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1b5b8-15f4-4911-8702-2571dd7a7804
- 13 Aug 2018 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330f0e02-4507-4b76-b600-990d915bce82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73a1b5b8-15f4-4911-8702-2571dd7a7804
  7th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/330f0e02-4507-4b76-b600-990d915bce82
  13th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc040c01-b442-44fb-ac19-683c987e5c49
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e87eaad5-35bf-401f-bcd0-cd8597a8a78b
  Logging in to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ccb4284-d06a-4baa-a518-a51eca8a2b74
  PR18086 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9310a720-81a1-4ecf-a2a0-8bfccbb7d8a5
  PR18086 Injection Dipole PSU - Cable Specification

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/becomea-crown-commercial-service-supplier

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