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title: "UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC"
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# UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aa119d4-3b0a-4929-92d6-a8d960f728e2

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing a procurement process for the "UKRI Data Acquisition and Control System for STFC". This initiative falls under the laboratory and precision equipment sector and is set to be carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the Award stage, having officially closed for bids on 23rd October 2018. The value of the procurement is estimated to reach £1,000,000, which includes the design, manufacture, delivery, and installation of a Data Acquisition and Control System for the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), with an additional optional system for the Space Test Chamber STC-2.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers within the laboratory equipment industry, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in technical equipment manufacture and installation. Businesses with experience in high-precision instruments and a strong reputation in the public sector procurement landscape would be particularly well-suited to compete. The initiative not only reflects the need for innovative solutions in scientific research but also highlights the potential for SMEs to engage with a leading research organisation and contribute to significant public sector projects.

## Notice

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Tuesday 23rd October 2018 at 14.00 BST.*** The Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), a component Research Council of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC wishes to procure a Data Acquisition and Control (DAQ/C) System to cover the heating and cooling of STC-3 (Space Test Chamber), with a contractual OPTION to purchase a further DAQ/C System for STC-2 if the Contracting Authority so wishes. The Contract will cover design, manufacture, delivery and installation. The total estimated value listed encompasses both the confirmed purchase System, and optional second System. ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. 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 "Supplier eSourcing registration" About UK Shared Business Services 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07505b20-4491-4458-b760-7ebc9cff2723 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2018 - 18 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £618,294 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HJB CONTROLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07505b20-4491-4458-b760-7ebc9cff2723
- 5 Oct 2018 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de785d65-f839-4037-8562-402171b78c8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07505b20-4491-4458-b760-7ebc9cff2723
  20th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de785d65-f839-4037-8562-402171b78c8e
  5th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20ea5fde-af6e-4d09-81bf-048e3800f6df
  PR18119 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6399917a-9aaa-4137-a1e8-b639a2658206
  PR18119 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ec55d38-9ea8-4ebe-b51d-86885a827f44
  PR18119 Specification

## Notice URLs

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

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