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title: "UKRI- GSS24211 1 year service contract Competitive quotation"
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# UKRI- GSS24211 1 year service contract Competitive quotation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45a10154-a8b6-442e-8dfc-247d51dc14c1

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a £13,187 contract to Formulatrix Europe Ltd for the Supply of 1 year service contract for Mantis 1568 with one on-site PM included. The contract period is from 29th February 2024 to 22nd March 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment and was procured through a limited competitive quotation process, with the tender period closing on 28th February 2024.

This procurement opportunity for a service contract offers businesses in the optical and precision equipment sector a chance to compete for providing services to UKRI-MRC. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, has awarded the contract to Formulatrix Europe Ltd, demonstrating opportunities for growth and collaboration in the UK public procurement market.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Award notice for the Supply of 1 year service contract for Mantis 1568 with one on site PM included for the period 23.3.2024-22.3.2025 to UKRI-MRC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873d00fe-b0fb-4fb9-8e61-dc94d687924a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Feb 2024 - 22 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,187 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,187 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | FORMULATRIX EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873d00fe-b0fb-4fb9-8e61-dc94d687924a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/873d00fe-b0fb-4fb9-8e61-dc94d687924a
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7da6cfcc-0620-4078-990e-f4a87f96ad9a

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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