--- title: "UK SBS FM16151 Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-02-17" --- # UK SBS FM16151 Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7395a847-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement for the "Calibration service for the ionisation radiation portable instruments," aimed at ensuring safety in the monitoring of radiation at the ISIS facility in the South East of England. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with a contract period set from 13th December 2016 to 12th December 2020. The evaluation criteria for this service contract include a 40% weighting on price and a 60% weighting on quality. The tender period ended on 28th November 2016, and it has been officially awarded as of 8th February 2017. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in calibration services, radiation safety, and environmental monitoring. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery and competitive pricing may find themselves well-positioned to engage in this sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in engineering and technical services related to radiation safety could especially benefit from this procurement process, leveraging the credibility gained through a contract with a reputable public organisation like UK SBS. ## Notice In order to monitor the radiation generated in the different areas of ISIS, the ISIS Health Physics (IHP) staff (located at RAL) use portable instruments dedicated for ionisation radiation detection which requires periodic checks. These instruments are used to measure radioactive contamination (alpha and beta particles) and ionisat About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers, our growth projections anticipate this will rise to PS1bn in 2013/14. Important information From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Additional information: Contract type: services Is it a framework agreement: 'No' The contract will be awarded based on: 40% Price 60% Quality ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1a3322-3fc0-4b1b-bcba-996a10daac57 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Feb 2017 | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2017 - 14 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 17 Feb 2017 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1a3322-3fc0-4b1b-bcba-996a10daac57 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac2979a-1b37-44d3-953e-5d454c9f910d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1a3322-3fc0-4b1b-bcba-996a10daac57 17th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ac2979a-1b37-44d3-953e-5d454c9f910d 14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7829a56a-89ce-4e8f-9d51-0413fb1fad78 NEC3 - TSSC - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0158cb00-052a-43e5-9f49-f3ff62d3a58c RFQ Request for Quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0e2cc19-46e9-453b-ab9b-e47e59d2edfe NEC3 - TSSC - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b511e10e-d389-460e-84e9-13f181804874 RFQ Request for Quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5c5f145c-a4db-4372-be17-90a18b290762 TSSC Final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6c8d80b9-f3bb-4feb-8c37-16cdf3fc9c43 Appendix B - Managing_Public_Money_AA_v2_-jan15 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/214e349f-75fd-49af-8287-c28628b818c1 Feedback Letter Below Threshold Successful Tenderer Letter - PHE ## Notice URLs - http://UK - http://UKSharedBusinessServicesLtd,NorthstarHouse,NorthstarAvenue - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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