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title: "UK SBS PR16233 Stable Water Isotope Instrument"
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# UK SBS PR16233 Stable Water Isotope Instrument

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-613b9476-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the Stable Water Isotope Instrument, with the tender initially published on 28th October 2016. Located in Cambridge, this procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically aimed at advancing research for the British Antarctic Survey. The closing date for bids was 11th November 2016, and the contracted supply period commenced on 23rd November 2016, extending to 23rd November 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and instrumentation, particularly those with capabilities in analytical instruments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on precision science may find this procurement particularly relevant. Companies able to demonstrate compliance with government procurement processes, including possessing a valid DUNS number and a registration on the CCS eSourcing Suite, will be well-positioned to compete in future opportunities linked to this strategic alliance.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/11/2016 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), an institute of the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), delivers and enables world-leading interdisciplinary research in the Polar Regions. Its skilled science and support staff based in Cambridge, Antarctica and the Arctic, work together to deliver research that uses the Polar Regions to advance our understanding of Earth and our impact on it. BAS wish to procure an additional Stable Water Isotope instrument to complement our range of analytical instruments in the Ice Core Laboratory in Cambridge. The instrument will be installed in a standard instrumental chemistry laboratory, air conditioned to 21degC. The instrument will be required to operate autonomously 24-hours per day to sample and measure the 16/18 oxygen and the hydrogen/deuterium stable isotope pairs. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpssourcing.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 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: 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117a12ff-e9a2-4420-a498-fa614f109675 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 19 Dec 2016 - 19 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | PICARRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2017 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117a12ff-e9a2-4420-a498-fa614f109675
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e62d202f-c96e-42b5-98d1-736e0e3870b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/117a12ff-e9a2-4420-a498-fa614f109675
  7th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e62d202f-c96e-42b5-98d1-736e0e3870b7
  28th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c5f5ea6-f841-4ab5-b8bd-f587afa346b8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22c3217e-e4e1-4e66-8a6f-0ce3b74c7e35
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2c783bf-a2c9-4e84-aeee-0765df5fedbe
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a55d1b6-03f1-4664-9d9a-adadd2109455
  Bidder Training

## Notice URLs

- http://UK
- http://UKSBS,NorthStarHouse,,NorthStarAvenue
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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