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title: "UKRI RE19220 - Image Plate Reader"
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# UKRI RE19220 - Image Plate Reader

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cac3d07-fb48-4e65-bd64-d69c23f43272

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which has issued a tender titled "UKRI RE19220 - Image Plate Reader" within the optical instruments industry category. The tender was published on 30th August 2019 and is now in the award stage, having concluded the tender period on 7th October 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £240,000, is set to commence on 13th November 2019 and will run until 10th November 2023. Submissions for the tender were facilitated through the CCS eSourcing Portal, and all relevant responsibilities and deadlines have been clearly outlined in the tender documentation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focused on innovations in optical instruments or related fields to engage in public sector contracting. Businesses that specialize in manufacturing or supplying imaging technology, particularly those with experience in laser diagnostics or similar equipment, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could facilitate growth by expanding their portfolio and establishing a track record of successful public sector partnerships.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 07th October 2019 at 14:00. The final date and time for expressions of interestis Friday 04th October 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. As part of the Central Laser Facility, Part of UK Research and Innovation, diagnostics package laser, the CLF is looking to purchase an Image plate scanner as a replacement for the FUJI FLA-5100 scanners that we currently use. 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f028cdf6-f943-4e7f-b779-101ace701d32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £240,000 |
| 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 | GE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f028cdf6-f943-4e7f-b779-101ace701d32
- 30 Aug 2019 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e368c21-0269-4681-80da-3f53676410e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f028cdf6-f943-4e7f-b779-101ace701d32
  18th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e368c21-0269-4681-80da-3f53676410e9
  30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5153a5b5-7901-401d-bd5b-cc30ab9094a3
  RE19220 - AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f41a82a-70fc-4c68-9d52-3a813c41e6a1
  RE19220 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c6cf1f2-038c-4acf-b0a1-60f63e0d5a0b
  RE19220 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/682a7272-e33b-4a48-90c6-2c286290c263
  RE19220 RFPQ Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01ceed3f-b350-4e58-8e93-85a83e365d34
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a6f4dd6-7a43-460b-9ca3-8c8cef2d4c18
  Bidder Training
- https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:408118-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Notice
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:544240-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU Award Notice

## Notice URLs

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

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