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title: "UKSBS RE160440 AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal"
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# UKSBS RE160440 AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4db4c29c-1140-4a8c-a092-417a577a635b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender issued by UK Shared Business Services Ltd for the "AKTA Servicing and Maintenance Contract Request for Proposal". This contract falls under the services industry category and is set within the East of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tendering stage is currently in the award phase. Bidders were required to submit their proposals by 23rd February 2017, with the contract period commencing on 10th April 2017 and set to last until 9th April 2019, with an overall value of approximately £437,953.96.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in servicing and maintenance of laboratory instruments, particularly those with expertise in liquid chromatography or biomolecule purification technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement, allowing them to expand their service offerings and strengthen partnerships within the public sector. Companies that are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and possess a valid DUNS number will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 23rd February 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for AKTA Servicing and Maintenance. An AKTA is a liquid chromatography instrument specifically designed to allow biomolecule purification and separation. The platform covers all major chromatographic and cross flow filtration techniques, from the research laboratory to process development and manufacturing. The duration of this contract will be 2 years. The estimated start April 2017 and end March 2019 date Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which 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; * 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 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/s

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fc5589-81df-4e6d-98c0-2ad3e3fe1f4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Apr 2017 - 9 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £437,953 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £437,953 |
| 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 | GE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2017 at 07:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fc5589-81df-4e6d-98c0-2ad3e3fe1f4e
- 16 Jan 2017 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e17595b-2dc6-4bc7-b3f9-cc9166c1b8af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34fc5589-81df-4e6d-98c0-2ad3e3fe1f4e
  28th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e17595b-2dc6-4bc7-b3f9-cc9166c1b8af
  16th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a848a63-acc1-4071-a383-a766de1c88e9
  AKTA RFP Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6357550d-246c-41bb-b289-bc9bd0c44da1
  AKTA RFP Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83f1fcff-8893-4e30-95da-394dcf7ed8f1
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d9210f6-86a4-43b1-9b8c-615eec0b5687
  Pricing Schedule

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/s
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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