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title: "UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit"
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# UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6854bd0d-ac5f-43a8-bfb8-38b24ff4988b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the ALPHA Counter Unit was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), an organisation based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The tender, titled "UKSBS PR17087 - ALPHA Counter Unit", falls under the goods category, specifically classified as Electronic detection apparatus. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 8 September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 27 September 2017 and conclude by 1 December 2017, with delivery and installation required by the end of November 2017. The equipment will be installed at the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory, a deep underground facility located in the North East of England.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) skilled in manufacturing and supplying laboratory equipment, especially those with experience in clean room protocols and installation in sensitive environments. The contract offers a minimum value of £75,000 and a maximum of £95,000, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses equipped to handle high-precision instruments and meet stringent operational standards in such advanced scientific settings. Interested parties must register on the CCS e-Sourcing Suite to participate in the bidding process.

## Notice

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Friday 08 Sept 2017 at 14.00 BST.*** STFC is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. The Particle Physics Department (PPD) based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory part of STFC are seeking an Alpha counter for the investigation of surface contaminants with extremely high sensitivity for future Dark Matter, Double Beta decay and other ultra-low background detection media. The equipment is to be delivered, installed and commissioned in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory - the UK's 1.1km deep underground science facility operating in a working mine (Boulby Mine) in the North East of England. Completion of delivery, installation and commissioning is required by the end of November 2017. The equipment is to be installed into a 1000 grade clean room, clean room protocols must be adhered during installation and commissioning phases. Local experts will be in attendance to guide the installation engineers. ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : 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 Authority's control " 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/0f52ff2d-9a13-4d3b-b1a1-6ddfa4dd47c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2017 - 1 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,800 |
| 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, OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | XIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31642000 - Electronic detection apparatus
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f52ff2d-9a13-4d3b-b1a1-6ddfa4dd47c5
- 23 Aug 2017 at 17:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d143e18-3e77-4679-942f-3ef21382b5e6
- 16 Aug 2017 at 16:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d143e18-3e77-4679-942f-3ef21382b5e6
- 16 Aug 2017 at 16:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d143e18-3e77-4679-942f-3ef21382b5e6
- 11 Aug 2017 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d143e18-3e77-4679-942f-3ef21382b5e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f52ff2d-9a13-4d3b-b1a1-6ddfa4dd47c5
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d143e18-3e77-4679-942f-3ef21382b5e6
  23rd August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47e79e30-ef84-49fb-af95-b89e29f0ca98
  PR17087 - Invitation to Quote document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d219ee7-bcb8-45c7-bae8-2714b27b94a1
  PR17087 - STFC Boulby Mine photographs
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c4f963c-7a93-4b2e-9ba8-9b1efbb6a4b9
  PR17087 - Terms and Conditions of Contract
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/Video1.aspx
  UKSBS PR17087 - Bidder Training
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx
  PR17096 - Training Support
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3e48f8f-ecc4-4e0e-b69b-b15a7b0f0813
  PR17087 - Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f92cbe5-94bd-4415-b0a8-aaf39539426a
  UKSBS Bidder Training document

## Notice URLs

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

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