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title: "UKRI DDaT18084 FC switches"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c09c70e-98c3-4725-9239-66d337faf70a"
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# UKRI DDaT18084 FC switches

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c09c70e-98c3-4725-9239-66d337faf70a

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## Summary

The public procurement process detailed involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, seeking to purchase FC switches for the expansion of existing infrastructure at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in Wallingford. This procurement falls under the goods category with a total contract value of £59,629.82. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation process, culminating in an award notice published on 27 June 2019. The contract period is set from 10 March 2019 to 9 March 2020, and the tender process was completed on 9 March 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the technology and infrastructure sectors, particularly those specialising in electronic goods and telecommunications equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage given the competitive quotation nature of the procurement process. Companies that can supply high-quality FC switches and possess the capacity to scale deliveries effectively would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition***United Kingdom Research and Innovation have a requirement to purchase FC switches required to extend existing FC switch infrastructure at CEH Wallingford site. This has been sourced via risk analysis (appendix A).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df444328-4daa-485c-ba72-63c9e8751784 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2019 - 9 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,629 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,629 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMPITO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31214100 - Switches

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2019 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df444328-4daa-485c-ba72-63c9e8751784

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df444328-4daa-485c-ba72-63c9e8751784
  27th June 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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