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title: "UKSBS PR18077"
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# UKSBS PR18077

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51f33f2d-ff27-40b4-84e9-f576090622bf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKSBS PR18077" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on the goods category, specifically compressors, in Scotland, United Kingdom. The award notice indicates that the process was completed through a direct procurement method involving a single tender action below the threshold, with a total contract value of £87,225.07. The contract period commenced on 6th April 2018 and is set to conclude on 22nd May 2018. The procurement was aimed at delivering a cryo-vacuum system which necessitates the use of specific equipment mandated by the European Southern Observatory.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in cryogenic systems and compressors, particularly those that can provide equipment from Leybold Oerlikon, as specified in the award notice. Companies producing similar goods or with capabilities to meet the technical specifications required for the project could find substantial growth potential. This is particularly relevant for suppliers that are experienced in high-quality manufacturing and can ensure compliance with the stringent operational standards set by the contracting authority.

## Notice

This is an Award Notice. The UKATC has to deliver the MOONS cryo-vacuum system which requires 3-off cold-heads and 3-off compressors for which ESO has mandated the use of specific equipment from Leybold Oerlikon. MOONS is designed to operate at infra-red wavelengths and hence it uses detectors that are sensitive to infra-red light and are operated at cryogenic temperatures. This means that the detectors, and the environment around the detectors, must be cooled to 120K to limit the background radiation seen. To achieve this MOONS requires re-fridgeration plant in the form of 3-off cold-heads, each of which needs a flow of Liquid He at high pressure from an associated compressor. Based on the needs of maintenance and inter-operability with existing equipment, ESO has mandated that only a specific type of cold head and compressor can be used at the telescope, namely, Cold Head: Coolpower 10 MD, with a rotating flange DN 160 CF-R from Leybold Oerlikon; Compressor: Coolpack 6000H HV MD from Leybold Oerlikon.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7750b43b-f020-40d6-be81-8fd0ca6104e9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2018 - 22 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,225 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,225 |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEYBOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42123000 - Compressors

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2018 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7750b43b-f020-40d6-be81-8fd0ca6104e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7750b43b-f020-40d6-be81-8fd0ca6104e9
  17th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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