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title: "RE20581 Home Cage Motor Function Analysis Equipment"
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# RE20581 Home Cage Motor Function Analysis Equipment

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c97f07c-564a-47c0-810e-46aae7982d83

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "RE20581 Home Cage Motor Function Analysis Equipment" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting on behalf of UKRI MRC Harwell. This open tender, relevant to the animal products industry, is located in Swindon, England. The tender period closed for submissions on 26th November 2020 at 11:00, with a contract award date of 9th December 2020. Delivery of the equipment is required by 19th March 2021, and the total estimated contract value is £76,666. All bid submissions had to be made through the Delta eSourcing Portal, adhering to strict guidelines set forth through the relevant procurement regulations.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for suppliers of laboratory equipment, particularly those providing goods related to animal research and testing. Businesses that specialise in manufacturing or supplying motor function assessment systems or similar technologies will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The open nature of this process allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, fostering competition and potential partnerships in a specialised market segment.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 26th November 2020 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. UKRI MRC Harwell requires a home cage motor function assessment system to attach to their existing cages. Delivery must be made to MRC Harwell no later than 19th March 2021 Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 54ZPYS97K9 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 Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful organisation , this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. 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 partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0028d3-33b5-4d4c-b98b-8d90a3576772 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,919 |
| 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 | LINTON & CO. (ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03142000 - Animal products

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2021 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0028d3-33b5-4d4c-b98b-8d90a3576772
- 13 Nov 2020 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b6f22e-48ed-4675-bde9-d0934a4b1338

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0028d3-33b5-4d4c-b98b-8d90a3576772
  13th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b6f22e-48ed-4675-bde9-d0934a4b1338
  13th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/720158be-bce8-4d05-b9d2-cf62ced6ad58
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c8811cb-868e-4ac4-90f6-c000e912f30f
  UKRI RE20581 Home Cage Motor Function Assessment - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b3da6c76-ab77-4d36-8fee-4b0692a7001b
  UKRI RE20581 Home Cage Motor Function Assessment - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com

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