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title: "RE17445 Pathology in-situ multistainer"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b7ce756-c6b8-4691-80a7-184cda8d6921"
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# RE17445 Pathology in-situ multistainer

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b7ce756-c6b8-4691-80a7-184cda8d6921

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently managing an open procurement process for a contract titled "RE17445 Pathology in-situ multistainer." This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in Swindon, England. The tender period will close on 5th February 2018 at 14:00, with the contract expected to commence on 14th February 2018 and run until 31st March 2020. Bidders must submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal, adhering to the evaluation criteria provided in the tender documentation.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those offering fully automated staining platforms suitable for immunohistochemistry and molecular detection techniques. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this procurement supports their involvement in competitive tenders. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying medical or laboratory machinery may find this opportunity particularly advantageous for business expansion and collaboration with the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 5th February 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement A highly flexible fully automated multiplex staining platform for immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, RNAScope in-situ hybridisation, and molecular proximity detection. 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/1a2a89b7-8e53-4c34-afa3-b53b03980d53 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,998 |
| 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 | ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2a89b7-8e53-4c34-afa3-b53b03980d53
- 22 Jan 2018 at 11:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82440019-3b85-41d8-85c7-5615306c42a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a2a89b7-8e53-4c34-afa3-b53b03980d53
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82440019-3b85-41d8-85c7-5615306c42a9
  22nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62e1f466-d7ba-4798-bbb5-7cdb84744e38
  Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93d907e4-22fb-419b-a273-d1d572a6e13f
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01c7e81f-8297-423d-9214-f49713ed9b21
  Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd5ec6dd-8e59-4e94-853d-92156b4f2338
  Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202debdd-5f97-4958-8ecd-448e8113fd03
  Purchasing Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/83a62a10-2467-42ed-84ef-d70b1e70392d
  Copy of AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

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