--- title: "UK SBS PR19052 Vacuum Chamber (Spoke & Elliptical Sections) for the ESS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-04-24" --- # UK SBS PR19052 Vacuum Chamber (Spoke & Elliptical Sections) for the ESS Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4797bb87-ce00-4173-a9c0-aa0bab28adc3.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of vacuum chambers as part of a significant project associated with the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden. The tender, identified as UK SBS PR19052, was published on 24 April 2019, and bids must be submitted by 14 May 2019 at 14:00 hours. This project falls within the goods category and is classified under vacuum pumps. The contract period is set to commence on 14 June 2019 and is expected to continue until 13 April 2020. Interested suppliers should register on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing portal to participate in this open procurement process. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in manufacturing or supplying materials related to vacuum technology and accelerator components. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, fostering growth and innovation within these sectors. Companies capable of handling intricate manufacturing processes, including inspection, testing, and assembly of vacuum chambers, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of cutting-edge scientific infrastructure in Europe. ## Notice DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/05/2019 at 14:00 HOURS. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" STFC Daresbury Laboratory is involved in a major contract in construction of the world's most linear proton accelerator, the European Spallation source (ESS). It is located in Lund, Sweden, co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark and has more than 17 Partner Countries, including the UK. The UK contribution is coordinated by STFC. The facility will deliver its first neutrons in 2019 and is expected to be fully operational by 2025. The European Spallation Source (ESS) will be one of the largest infrastructures in Europe and will be used for neutron production for materials research. It will use a long pulsed superconducting linac and accelerate a 62.5 mA proton beam current to the energy of 2000 MeV. Peak beam power to the target will be 125 MW, 7 times more than the highest power existing facility. STFC are providing a number of goods and services on behalf of the ESS. This tender is for vacuum chambers for the beam pipe sections, which will predominately sit in the latter half of the accelerator. The contract will cover the supply of materials, manufacture, inspection, cleaning, testing, vacuum firing, assembly, packing and subsequent delivery to Daresbury Laboratory, Warrington. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/05/19 at 14:00 HOURS. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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 "Supplier eSourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ce1396-378e-4332-bbc1-dc1d402ff9d1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Jun 2019 - 13 Apr 2020 | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42122450 - Vacuum pumps ## Release History - 24 Apr 2019 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ce1396-378e-4332-bbc1-dc1d402ff9d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2ce1396-378e-4332-bbc1-dc1d402ff9d1 24th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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