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title: "UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote"
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# UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f7b21c1-e421-49bf-a244-319e17267cd6

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to an invitation to quote (ITQ) from UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of 120L Liquid Helium Dewars. The tender, titled "UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote," falls under the goods category of construction structures and materials. The procurement is taking place in Swindon, England, with bids required by 10th February 2017 at 14:00. The contract will span from 12th February 2017 to 28th March 2017, with a budget of £50,000. This open procurement method allows for broad participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in manufacturing and supplying cryogenic equipment. Companies that can provide durable, high-performance, non-magnetic stainless steel Dewars, complying with specifications such as maximum operating pressure and weight constraints, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's open nature suggests potential for SMEs to engage, especially as the buyer seeks to support business growth in this sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 10th February 2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information must be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Item Description - 120L Liquid Helium Dewar. Quantity: 16 To safeguard our facilities research program the ISIS facility has started to recover its Helium gas and now has funding for a Helium liquefier, which will be installed imminently. The ISIS facility at present has a contract in place with two major gas companies; one supplies the facility with liquid helium in their own liquid helium Dewars, the second liquid in Dewars that the ISIS facility owns. STFC will need 16 more 120L Dewars to cover the facility; a necessity when the facility begins to liquefy its recovered helium. Key Features & Capabilities * The Dewars may be transported on and off of the RAL site, the Dewars will need to be secured during transit and must not buckle, Dewars must be made of a durable suitably thick gauge (>2mm) of non-magnetic stainless steel. * Maximum Dewar operating pressure 7PSI. * Static evaporation rate of the Dewars must be no more than 1.2% per day. * Maximum height, including decant fittings should not exceed 1.67m. * Maximum diameter must not exceed 0.8m; this dimension must include casters. * The Dewar neck must comprise a KF50 gland, with a Dual relief manifold for enhanced safety, decant and pressurising connection points on the manifold must be fitted with high quality ball valves and should terminate in KF25 fittings. * The Dewar neck assembly must contain a ball valve that houses a travelling relief valve; the travelling relief valve must be rated to a release pressure of not more than a 1/2 PSI. * The manifold must incorporate an O ring based feedthrough that enables a helium level probe with a shank diameter of 8mm; probe access must be straight with the axis of the Dewar and not angled (Please see ITQ attachment for image examples). * The Dewar must be TPED Approved for the transportation by road throughout Europe. * Its base must be round and must include high quality stainless steel swivelling castors, 2 with a brake arrangement. * The Dewar must weigh less than 120Kgs when fully laden. * Dewars must be equipped with a valve protection ring / handle and be supplied with certified lifting points that are on the top ring. * Dewars must be supplied with the correct documentation and certification. 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. For information on how to bid please see attached documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c15f285a-41f5-49e7-91f2-233dbdc4c1ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2017 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,774 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | STATEBOURNE CRYOGENICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2017 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c15f285a-41f5-49e7-91f2-233dbdc4c1ef
- 14 Mar 2017 at 10:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f6cf5d-3c7b-450a-b1ee-e8aeb14a7709
- 2 Feb 2017 at 10:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f6cf5d-3c7b-450a-b1ee-e8aeb14a7709
- 1 Feb 2017 at 15:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f6cf5d-3c7b-450a-b1ee-e8aeb14a7709
- 24 Jan 2017 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f6cf5d-3c7b-450a-b1ee-e8aeb14a7709

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c15f285a-41f5-49e7-91f2-233dbdc4c1ef
  14th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f6cf5d-3c7b-450a-b1ee-e8aeb14a7709
  14th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc3197f4-9771-444b-9973-49ad3f8c5be1
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7374f4b8-16ed-4914-9e06-0e93206d60ea
  AW5.5 ISupplier fact sheet
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd819b5e-9177-4862-83b2-510652a2e5a4
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7203eaf4-452f-418b-928a-4b4a9fe9b5ec
  UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37d9003e-4eb2-49ab-ae69-7a7ac4758dba
  AW5.2 Price Schedule - Liquid Helium Dewars
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e713301-cabb-4aa2-bfd0-6846781f23ad
  UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80a4e779-43b8-496d-b36e-faae68ae358d
  UK SBS RE160513 Liquid Helium Dewars ITQ Invitation to Quote

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