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title: "UK SBS Photoexcited Electron Gun"
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# UK SBS Photoexcited Electron Gun

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c3a4dea-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking to procure a photo-excited electron gun, capable of producing electrons with energies between 60keV and 100keV, as part of the tender RE160422. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total value of £90,000. The tender period has concluded, with a submission deadline of 23rd November 2016. The awarded contract was published on 28th November 2016 and has an active status, set to run until 31st March 2018, with delivery potentially to various locations including the United Kingdom and Europe. This process was initiated with an open tender method to ensure competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing or supplying precision engineering and laboratory equipment, particularly those that can meet the technical specifications required for the electron gun. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in electronic components, optics, or laboratory instruments would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The registration process through the CCS eSourcing Suite allows interested parties to express their interest and access necessary procurement documents, thereby facilitating competition and innovation in this specialised field.

## Notice

Overview STFC is seeking to purchase a photo-excited electron gun, producing electrons of energy of at least 60keV, and potentially up to 100keV. The supplied product is to include electron beam focusing and steering magnetic or electrostatic optics and all necessary power supplies and control hardware. The laser source for exciting the electron emission is not part of this requirement; STFC will use its existing lasers for this role. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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 eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing 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/e16d37f3-29f3-4979-a7d1-e34edf22e663 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,500 |
| 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 | SCANWEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e16d37f3-29f3-4979-a7d1-e34edf22e663
- 22 Dec 2016 at 09:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62731ea3-2045-405e-81b3-5e2bd7f9ab78
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62731ea3-2045-405e-81b3-5e2bd7f9ab78

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e16d37f3-29f3-4979-a7d1-e34edf22e663
  22nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62731ea3-2045-405e-81b3-5e2bd7f9ab78
  22nd December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fa0c217-b19e-403b-b9bd-4821089c2564
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b54efe2-3029-4ca3-90be-61668812d689
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01613229-7e8b-4f19-bee8-265b221c71c8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10337789-921e-4e71-b199-8b3b3792d780
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9125978-8b8e-4d8d-bca5-756e0a527ca1
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfe1c058-01b2-4d71-a48a-a6d32e48616b
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63651c79-568a-49c4-b7b1-578e4525c077
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0585b55e-4dd3-4fda-b6b8-d4b14dcbf7ed
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1a76883-716e-483c-ba03-be976d24ac40
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21574616-5ee0-494e-b651-325a80b22774
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df120b1f-3ffc-40ce-9b3f-07d5b8d8ae98
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f20b187b-748f-47cc-b748-bc822e000a19
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f457d7a5-79fd-456e-b3dd-c36cd327cae6
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f4b585f-498a-4b17-852d-a268bb5bfb96
  AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12b0a9e1-60c6-4185-b49f-df0a1aeb33c8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/323e97a7-a49e-4b44-815b-6940b3bfc014
  RE160422 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba622d69-2f5f-4f98-8b5f-d69d64bcbe72
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19d9062e-868d-4746-af94-97a8ae5ef9de
  AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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