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title: "UKSBS PR16242 - Manufacture & Supply of Space Test Chamber Door Shroud Panels"
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# UKSBS PR16242 - Manufacture & Supply of Space Test Chamber Door Shroud Panels

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5bb479b9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting on behalf of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), is conducting a procurement process for the manufacture and supply of thermal shroud door panels tailored for a new 5m diameter Space Test Chamber (STC-3) located in Harwell, Oxfordshire. This open tender, identified as UKSBS PR16242, is currently in the award stage and was published on 24 October 2016. The tender period closed on 18 November 2016, and the contract is expected to commence on 2 December 2016, lasting until 31 March 2017. The total contract value is estimated at £60,000, with a minimum value set at £45,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing of specialised goods, particularly those with capabilities in producing thermal insulation materials or high-precision engineering components. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability of the contract for smaller bidders, especially those that can demonstrate relevant experience in similar projects. Interested parties must register on the CCS e-Sourcing Suite to access documents and submit their expressions of interest.

## Notice

The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is the largest of the Science and Technology Facilities Council's laboratories. RAL, whose main function is to support the advancement of science, is situated 15 miles south of Oxford, in the UK. The RAL Space Department is seeking to procure thermal shroud door panels for integration into its second 5m diameter Space Test Chamber (STC-3) due for delivery end of March 2017. Specification For the full specification, please see the following attachments: * PR16242 Statement of Work * PR16242 Assembly Procedure * STC-3 door shroud tender drawings.pdf Please see our full PR16242 Technical Specification document. This document can only be found and accessed along with all others, within the Emptoris e-sourcing program which all interested parties must be registered for. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services e-Sourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS e-Sourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. 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 e-Sourcing 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; and 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 e-Sourcing 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 utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da |
| 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 | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,781 |
| 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 | HARWELL |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MACHINEFABRIEK WEST END |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44175000 - Panels

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2017 at 11:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da
- 10 Mar 2017 at 13:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da
- 9 Mar 2017 at 19:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da
- 8 Feb 2017 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ac2a75-5d1b-44ae-8ba0-a564e2af22cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/271d338a-f6ca-4176-91d0-49ecf66fc8da
  13th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ac2a75-5d1b-44ae-8ba0-a564e2af22cb
  24th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a50b2f0-d4a4-4dda-8a0b-b79b1111ff09
  PR16242 - G1 terms and conditions of contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28f91870-2467-4a22-8624-3778cf1238cf
  PR16242 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/Video1.aspx
  UKSBS link to Services Bidder Training for Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d2fab77-867e-453b-b959-bcc562743b6e
  PR16242 - G1 terms and conditions of contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/745d64ab-0d21-48ba-adce-9341f5565fbb
  PR16242 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1886a635-69d8-447f-a02a-b6b50fdd0dc2
  PR16242 - G1 terms and conditions of contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8a211bb-4c0a-402e-b3d2-b93ba68a5b46
  PR16242 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d35565a8-dfb0-4058-90af-fbc9c76b4dab
  PR16242 - G1 terms and conditions of contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79912977-8ab1-4e3e-88f9-1a345f951e12
  PR16242 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/682a5cf5-0bbf-451c-af2b-d39ebc386ada
  PR16242 - G1 terms and conditions of contract.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d17eab45-facc-4b55-9297-0bbb4f2270db
  PR16242 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document.

## Notice URLs

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

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