--- title: "UK SBS PR16215 STEMM-CCS Instrumented Seabed Lander" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2016-12-20" --- # UK SBS PR16215 STEMM-CCS Instrumented Seabed Lander Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76de45c9-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Ltd, acting as the contracting authority, for the acquisition of an instrumented seabed lander, essential for gathering sub-sea environmental data. This contract is part of the EU Horizon 2020 project "Strategies for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Carbon Capture and Storage", to be executed in the North Sea from 2017 to 2019. The tender, titled "UK SBS PR16215 STEMM-CCS Instrumented Seabed Lander," is currently in the active stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 21st December 2016. The contract is valued at £200,000 and classified under CPV code 71351000 for geological and geophysical services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in marine instrumentation, environmental monitoring, or related scientific prospecting services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the accessible procurement method of an open procedure. Companies that provide innovative solutions for seabed technologies or environmental data collection would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially leading to lucrative projects aligned with future marine research and development initiatives. ## Notice THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 21ST DECEMBER 2016, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER. UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract for the purchase of an instrumented seabed lander is required for gathering various sub-sea environmental data as described in the specification document. The lander will form part of a suite of instrumentation required to support the EU Horizon 2020 project "Strategies for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Carbon Capture and Storage" (STEMM-CCS) that is to be carried out in the North Sea during 2017 to 2019. 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. 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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/47f75824-370e-4857-8c79-5a65159363b8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2016 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2017 - 16 Jan 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices - 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services - 71352000 - Subsurface surveying services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2016 at 11:03 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f75824-370e-4857-8c79-5a65159363b8 - 6 Dec 2016 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b3fe1f-5e93-4685-9c13-cf1a1f09ad50 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b3fe1f-5e93-4685-9c13-cf1a1f09ad50 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47f75824-370e-4857-8c79-5a65159363b8 20th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b3fe1f-5e93-4685-9c13-cf1a1f09ad50 6th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a60c5529-e212-4b4a-8e45-d25ab4e9aaf4 Request for Proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f4b3fc9-5c8d-4ada-8f31-5e256bb62496 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b561ffc8-a6bc-40b9-bdb1-ef7894fed66c Request for Proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/554050c0-d700-40de-9471-d2f9dba743a3 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/060a3c59-8ccd-4dc4-b86f-b7c06ac848ea Request for Proposal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c9bab09-6fd7-4756-b79b-3e2cdeda625d Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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