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title: "UKRI - RE20168 - Optical Tables and Legs"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2020-03-12"
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# UKRI - RE20168 - Optical Tables and Legs

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61933a5b-c2cd-446e-ab5d-f01967722f80

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the purchase of NEXUS Optical Tables and rigid legs by UK Shared Business Services Limited, operating in the laboratory and optical equipment industry. The competitive quotation tender (below threshold) was completed following a proposal submission period that ended on 5th March 2020, leading to a contract award on 6th March 2020. The total value of the contract was £28,694.13, with the contract period running from 6th March 2020 to 30th April 2020, located in Swindon, England.

This tender presents various business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in laboratory and optical equipment. Companies capable of providing high-quality optical tables and accessories are well-positioned to compete, supported by the nature of the limited procurement method which tends to favour competitive bids from niche suppliers in this industry.

## Notice

This contract is for the purchase of NEXUS Optical Tables and high sets of rigid legs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd0175c-094d-4f24-8be6-b698068adfef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,694 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,694 |
| 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 | THORLABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2020 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd0175c-094d-4f24-8be6-b698068adfef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dd0175c-094d-4f24-8be6-b698068adfef
  12th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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