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title: "UK SBS FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms"
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# UK SBS FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fbd7cdb-26dd-4e0c-ba02-15cebdae0066

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), focusing on the contract titled "UK SBS FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms." This initiative falls within the construction and engineering services industry, with an estimated value of £1,250,000. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 11th October 2018. The contract period spans from 22nd November 2018 to 31st March 2020, and all submissions must have been received through the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in construction, engineering, and scientific research facilities. Companies capable of delivering state-of-the-art aquarium and environmental room technology, especially those engaged in collaborative research and development, will find this procurement particularly suited to their expertise. Engaging in this tender could aid businesses in expanding their capabilities and fostering innovative solutions within the polar science sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 11th October 2018 at 11:00 AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To facilitate the delivery of world class polar science, BEIS and NERC have committed to invest in a science infrastructure project that comprises a new polar aquarium facility and controlled environment experimental rooms. The new science facilities are tailored to unlock the benefit of BAS expertise for stakeholders and will facilitate new collaborative R&D with industry and different academic disciplines, enabling novel research findings, inventive processes and innovative products. The project will be delivered in two phases: Phase 1: New polar aquarium facility including cooling and refrigeration equipment to meet energy demands of both the aquarium and experimental rooms' facilities. Phase2: New controlled environment experimental rooms, new sea water storage vessels, heat recovery system. The polar aquarium and associated controlled environment experimental rooms will provide unique research capabilities to the UK and allow novel research on a range of topics centred on extreme environments. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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 partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4015304-d996-48d1-bcf3-97e625722c7d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,234,635 |
| 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 | GREEN COOLING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2018 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4015304-d996-48d1-bcf3-97e625722c7d
- 5 Sep 2018 at 17:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1185780-4edb-42ed-a9ab-f142f8d52cd3
- 21 Aug 2018 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1185780-4edb-42ed-a9ab-f142f8d52cd3
- 17 Aug 2018 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1185780-4edb-42ed-a9ab-f142f8d52cd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4015304-d996-48d1-bcf3-97e625722c7d
  20th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1185780-4edb-42ed-a9ab-f142f8d52cd3
  5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae4d3501-3b12-4c58-acf8-99cf74eb118f
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df75a8c2-2cdd-4187-be86-2759a461d28e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7d7b2b6-d016-47dc-b609-0655b9560e5c
  FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms Request For Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c87fc466-119d-4fc8-93a1-abaea4bbe4bd
  FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1512dfcf-0ee5-4119-b24f-d294ffe3553d
  Appendix 2 - Aquarium Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2f0d01e-50ed-4b0c-a367-488242a7237e
  FM18125 AW4.1 ECSC
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/452b54d8-df2d-49e7-a0f7-855075296f46
  FM18125 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0009c447-927d-4f23-a563-336a361a810b
  Appendix B - Existing Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47509bca-962f-4cb5-a80f-da02b08d83eb
  Appendix C - Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fbf56a9-6aee-409f-8796-de855d1dab2e
  Appendix D - Photographs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a2c2c28-b486-4ba0-82ca-ef41e86a7332
  Appendix A - Room Data Sheets
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/175430ea-33e5-44b1-a534-a9255855791b
  Appendix E - Commissioning Flow Chart Rev1
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4134b267-cb3c-4514-bd92-131d6ffae151
  FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms Request For Proposal V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f97761d8-8ef7-4c41-8582-1a0ae04da5b6
  Appendix C - Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/793207f2-841f-4255-b374-2b8508ac07ca
  FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms Request For Proposal V3

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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