--- title: "UKRI Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-02-04" --- # UKRI Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-772b464c-4cde-48c9-b1c6-a0fc733a5528.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the requirement titled "UKRI Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating." This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the optical instruments industry, and is located in England. The tender period is set to close on 1st February 2019 at 14:00, with the contract expected to start on 11th February 2019 and run until 31st March 2022. Notably, bids must be submitted exclusively through the CCS eSourcing Portal, and direct applications to the buyer are prohibited. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in optical instruments and related fabrication. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given UK SBS's encouragement of their participation in the bidding process. Companies involved in manufacturing or supplying Phosphate Glass Laser Rods and Antireflection Coatings should consider this tender as a strategic opportunity to expand their client base and strengthen their reputation in the public sector. ## Notice **Please note, no award is to be made for this procurement excercise** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 01st February at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This requirement is for the purchase of Phosphate Glass Laser Rods and Antireflection Coating for Rutherford Appleton Laboratory 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. 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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. 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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/2700a93d-b16c-448f-b272-3541524fa2ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 1FL | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38600000 - Optical instruments ## Release History - 4 Feb 2019 at 10:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700a93d-b16c-448f-b272-3541524fa2ed - 22 Jan 2019 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700a93d-b16c-448f-b272-3541524fa2ed - 15 Jan 2019 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700a93d-b16c-448f-b272-3541524fa2ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2700a93d-b16c-448f-b272-3541524fa2ed 4th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7cef130-c9fe-4f9f-ae67-f2c2e5d520fe RE19010 - Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating ITQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c458515-4c61-4674-b563-973853d975ee RE19010 - Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating ITQ Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f31acebf-4308-410f-b20a-ed9c59e5016f AW4.1 - RE19010 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e409be8-d8e9-40e9-9b92-04121d0624c7 Appendix A Rod Spec Drawing - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f52962ba-45aa-46ae-9106-ba6c417556e5 RE19010 AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad7b72a9-10ff-4ad0-a04c-8cfe917b5377 RE19010 - Phosphate Laser Rod and Coating ITQ - v2 ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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