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title: "UKRI RE19031 ESS Tuning Dump Vessel"
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# UKRI RE19031 ESS Tuning Dump Vessel

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61482ed5-48e6-455a-8b20-89d507cf3e6f

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited involved the tender titled "UKRI RE19031 ESS Tuning Dump Vessel," aimed at acquiring Outside Manufacturing services for the custom fabrication of four ESS Tuning Dump Vessels, adhering to ASTEC specifications for UKRI-STFC. The procurement is classified under the pressure vessels category and falls under a limited method via a competitive quotation process. The contract has been awarded with a total value of £49,989, and the contract period started on 29 January 2019 and is set to conclude on 31 May 2019. Key delivery will be to the Daresbury Laboratory located at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus in England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the fabrication of pressure vessels and related manufacturing services. Firms that can provide custom fabrication solutions, particularly those with experience in meeting specific technical specifications, would be well-positioned to compete. As the procurement process involved a competitive quotation under EU thresholds, it may be particularly accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to enter or expand within the public sector market.

## Notice

This award is for the purchase of Outside Manufacturing (OM) services, to allow for the custom fabrication of four ESS Tuning Dump Vessels compatible with the required ASTEC specifications for UKRI-STFC. A competitive quotation exercise was undertaken for this process and the award will be to Kurt J Lesker Company Ltd. The equipment will be delivered to the Daresbury Laboratory at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f5db93-2731-4e98-8f8d-a79c7c1076de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,989 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,989 |
| 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 | KURT J. LESKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44615000 - Pressure vessels
- 45255400 - Fabrication work

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2019 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f5db93-2731-4e98-8f8d-a79c7c1076de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f5db93-2731-4e98-8f8d-a79c7c1076de
  2nd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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