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title: "UK SBS ESS Accelerator UHV pumps"
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# UK SBS ESS Accelerator UHV pumps

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-523d255f-b9b9-4e3e-8dd7-0bd15ab901d3

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, is conducting the procurement process for "UK SBS ESS Accelerator UHV pumps." This tender falls within the goods category, specifically for electromagnetic units and pumps, with a contract value of £64,618.07. The procurement method employed is a limited procedure, which allows for the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, having completed the tender period that ended on 28 March 2017, with the contract scheduled to commence on 29 March 2017 and conclude by 29 September 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in advanced technological goods and components for accelerator systems. Companies that manufacture pumps and electromagnetic units, particularly those capable of operating in ultra-high vacuum settings, would be well-positioned to compete. With the backing of the European Spallation Source project, this contract highlights a substantial investment, making it an attractive prospect for suppliers looking to expand their footprint in cutting-edge scientific instrumentation.

## Notice

The STFC at Daresbury Laboratory is building over 130 accelerator modules for a new accelerator being built in Sweden called the European Spallation Source (ESS). The ESS is part funded by a number of EU countries and as a result the UK has committed PS165 million pounds to the project. As part of that PS165 million pound STFC Daresbury is building a significant proportion of the accelerator modules that will form the final accelerator. The ESS accelerator will operate at UHV vacuum pressures (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28db979d-c774-4edb-835e-f0a9478bbc9a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2017 - 29 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,618 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,618 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | SAES ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 33158100 - Electromagnetic unit
- 42122000 - Pumps

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28db979d-c774-4edb-835e-f0a9478bbc9a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28db979d-c774-4edb-835e-f0a9478bbc9a
  28th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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