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title: "RE17224"
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# RE17224

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ace0a97-00f4-45a7-bea3-04722c5c95b6

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "RE17224" pertains to the provision of rack and appropriate caging for mice to facilitate Category 1 and Category 2 containment work. This tender is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, which operates from Swindon, England. The procurement is categorised under the animal husbandry services industry and was valued at £25,000. The tender period concluded on 3rd November 2017, with the contract awarded on 17th November 2017. The eSourcing process employed for this tender falls under the "Other - ITQ below threshold" procurement method, and submissions were assessed according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in animal husbandry services, particularly those capable of providing bespoke caging solutions. Businesses familiar with working under public contracts and those who have the capability to meet specific containment requirements will find this tender particularly well-suited for them. Leveraging this contract can help these businesses expand their portfolio, enhance their visibility within the public sector, and foster long-term relationships with governmental and academic organisations involved in animal research and containment operations.

## Notice

Rack and Appropriate caging of mice to enable Category 1 and Category 2 Containment Work Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5922c9f6-02a4-4787-9881-f970533637a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - ITQ below threshold |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,065 |
| 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 | TECNIPLAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77500000 - Animal husbandry services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5922c9f6-02a4-4787-9881-f970533637a9
- 6 Oct 2017 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b75a2c1-a695-4291-aff6-17f7109b2368

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5922c9f6-02a4-4787-9881-f970533637a9
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b75a2c1-a695-4291-aff6-17f7109b2368
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0edf1c1-599a-48b0-afe1-eb534d0dc482
  Bidder Training Guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40abe95d-a49f-4f4f-a90d-ca4cfe073fec
  RE17224 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68845db8-34de-45e9-8f74-29492227afd7
  RE17224 Contract terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f56a5683-0c5c-46d1-a670-db65ffde4b70
  RE17224 ITQ Invitation to quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d1e89c6-0b2c-4c7c-8729-f81dc6352a44
  Re17224 ITQ Invitation to quote questions

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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