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title: "UKRI RE19184 - RF Circulator"
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# UKRI RE19184 - RF Circulator

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e23dc85-7b4f-4cff-b112-ff645a951345

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI RE19184 - RF Circulator" is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This opportunity falls under the electronic supplies category and is currently at the 'Tender' stage. Interested parties must submit their bids via the CCS eSourcing Portal by the deadline of 3rd October 2019 at 14:00. The contract period is set to commence on 11th October 2019 and will continue until 10th October 2024, when the procurement will shift into the contract execution stage.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in electronic supplies and manufacturing of radio frequency devices. Companies that specialise in producing magnetic or ferrite components, particularly those capable of fulfilling the specific requirements outlined for the RF circulator, are encouraged to apply. SMEs are particularly suited for this contract, especially those with prior experience in similar public sector procurements, which can help them grow and innovate within this sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 03rd October 2019 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Radio Frequency Circulator (magnetic/ferrite device) 3 port T Junction configuration, operating on 202.50 MHz with a bandwidth of +- 1MHz and a nominal impedance of 50 ohms at each port presented as an EIA 3 1/8th inch flange, Female. Radio Frequency Circulator (magnetic/ferrite device) 3 port T junction configuration, operating on 202.5 MHz with a bandwidth of +- 1 MHz and a nominal impedance of 50 Ohms at each port presented as an EIA 3 1/8" female flange. Unit to be mounted vertically with Port 3 at the top. Ports 1 and 2 at the bottom of the unit (Inverted T configuration). Port 1 to be the input port, Port 2 the nominal exit port (for forward wave) with reflected power returning to Port 2 being routed to Port 3, which will have a customer supplied and installed 50 ohm water cooled dummy load fitted when in service 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. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/0bbe82ee-290d-417d-bbc3-5f30ab1b67f4 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31711000 - Electronic supplies

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2019 at 14:49 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbe82ee-290d-417d-bbc3-5f30ab1b67f4
- 19 Sep 2019 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67fee24-6abe-4aef-9cab-277359baac49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbe82ee-290d-417d-bbc3-5f30ab1b67f4
  30th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67fee24-6abe-4aef-9cab-277359baac49
  19th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e769b44-2af4-42ff-a0f1-479e1e2343db
  RE19184 - RF Circulator ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57fddaf3-5b61-46b1-8264-0e02a1b1e22e
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6638354f-f935-4b9b-9170-5dde548a2708
  RE19184 - RF Circulator ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a64416c3-f5a8-4e72-b38c-ea57962b7b57
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/46f8ac64-4de4-4f40-b6a1-a78023e6e450
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9501397a-694f-473a-ae40-301e03b1cedd
  Bidder Training

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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