--- title: "UK SBS RE160402 Mechanical Profiler" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2016-12-16" --- # UK SBS RE160402 Mechanical Profiler Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-496a3d77-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process for the acquisition of a Mechanical Profiler, aimed at enhancing efficiency in measurement technologies. The tender, titled "UK SBS RE160402 Mechanical Profiler," falls under the goods category with a specific focus on electrical machinery, apparatus, and equipment. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, having ended on 4th November 2016, with a contract period set from 14th November 2016 to 31st January 2017. The project is located in Swindon, England, and has a budget of £45,000 with a minimum value of £40,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced measurement technologies, particularly those capable of providing mechanical profiling instruments that ensure accurate height measurements on various surfaces. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) might find this particularly advantageous as they can leverage their innovative solutions against larger competitors. Businesses engaged in electrical machinery and precision equipment manufacturing would be suitable contenders for this contract, as it aligns with their service offerings and expertise. ## Notice Mechanical Profiler ITAC need a mechanical Profiler which can provide repeatable, accurate height measurements on varied surfaces, from traditional 2D roughness surface characterization and step height measurements to advanced 2D sequencing and film thickness and stress analyses. 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. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5a5f21-33d7-4fb9-a4c6-9f2c86645187 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Nov 2016 - 31 Jan 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2016 at 16:36 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5a5f21-33d7-4fb9-a4c6-9f2c86645187 - 16 Dec 2016 at 16:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30efaa2-1278-46fd-86f0-396ae8dd4656 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30efaa2-1278-46fd-86f0-396ae8dd4656 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de5a5f21-33d7-4fb9-a4c6-9f2c86645187 16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b30efaa2-1278-46fd-86f0-396ae8dd4656 16th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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