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title: "UKRI RE19135 Portable Fibre Optic Spectrometer"
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# UKRI RE19135 Portable Fibre Optic Spectrometer

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6894b353-f599-4a3e-b78f-1690fe740dce

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is issuing a tender for the procurement of a Portable Fibre Optic Spectrometer, referenced as UKRI RE19135. This opportunity falls within the goods industry category, specifically targeting suppliers in the measurement and analysis equipment sector. The final date for bid submissions is set for Monday, 3rd June 2019, at 14:00, with the contract award anticipated to begin on 14th June 2019 and span until 15th June 2020. Bidders must ensure all submissions are made through the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering to the open procurement method that is below threshold regulations.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in optical instrumentation, particularly those with expertise in spectrometry and technical specifications related to fibre-optic technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as this contract is conducive to their involvement in public procurement. By engaging in this process, suitable suppliers can enhance their visibility and expand their client base within the public sector, ultimately fostering growth and innovation in their respective fields.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 3rd June 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To monitor for drifts in the source radiance, the output of the integrating spheres will be monitored across the spectral range using fibre-optic visible and infrared grating spectrometers. STFC have a requirement for a spectroradiometer with a spectral range of 400-2400nm. To monitor for drifts in the source radiance, the output of the integrating spheres will be monitored across the spectral range using fibre-optic visible and infrared grating spectrometers. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.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 which 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 eSourcing 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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 partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bf426b-59be-46f3-a7dc-99837dc227c4 |
| 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 | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2019 - 18 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,360 |
| 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 | ANALYTIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bf426b-59be-46f3-a7dc-99837dc227c4
- 21 May 2019 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85503cbe-60e4-4b84-b2f3-eaaea1a043a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bf426b-59be-46f3-a7dc-99837dc227c4
  8th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85503cbe-60e4-4b84-b2f3-eaaea1a043a5
  21st May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb4c7768-a029-47f7-96f2-0760a2d53d8d
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c3bcffa-7c19-4899-ad1f-70dfe5101d8a
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5355b5f-2f4d-4df1-9e56-7cc157c506d4
  RE19135 - AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1778882f-8b30-4fd2-87c3-28d595b85a1b
  RE19135 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83df3bf1-6f26-4e19-b1c0-16edd4ab82d2
  RE19135 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/938a0165-fb22-41c0-bf36-3cc5613da691
  RE19135 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions

## Notice URLs

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

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