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title: "RE17315 F10 Lenses Invitation to Quote"
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# RE17315 F10 Lenses Invitation to Quote

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dfe7ad1-be7d-488a-ace0-5cce3ee34a14

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process titled "RE17315 F10 Lenses Invitation to Quote", which falls under the optical instruments industry category. This tender is currently in the award stage, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 22nd October 2017 and last until 22nd October 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for bid submissions was 6th October 2017 at 14:00. The delivery address for goods is located in OX11 0QX, England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in optical instruments, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers that can provide F10 focusing lenses, ideally those with experience in delivering similar goods to scientific research facilities, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this contract could facilitate growth and strengthen market presence for companies prepared to navigate the CCS eSourcing Suite requirements and demonstrate compliance with the specified evaluation criteria.

## Notice

**Please do not respond directly to the Buyer. Bids should be submitted through the CCS E-Sourcing Suite. Please note the deadline for Bids is Friday 06th October 2017 at 14:00.** The STFC Central Laser Facility is looking to buy a set of F10 focussing lenses for our long pulse beamlines. Our intention is to purchase a minimum of 4 this financial year (delivery before the end of March 2018), with the option of buying up to 12 in total over the next 4 years 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 / RFP 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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. 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 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/739fe4c8-ec1f-4a12-948e-9bdbb426ba0b |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | APERTURE OPTICAL SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/739fe4c8-ec1f-4a12-948e-9bdbb426ba0b
- 3 Oct 2017 at 15:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e771f9-105f-4bef-a1a7-7777d4f1aff7
- 28 Sep 2017 at 10:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e771f9-105f-4bef-a1a7-7777d4f1aff7
- 21 Sep 2017 at 09:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e771f9-105f-4bef-a1a7-7777d4f1aff7
- 15 Sep 2017 at 13:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e771f9-105f-4bef-a1a7-7777d4f1aff7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/739fe4c8-ec1f-4a12-948e-9bdbb426ba0b
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5e771f9-105f-4bef-a1a7-7777d4f1aff7
  3rd October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48605160-9ab7-4478-9606-a323733e27d4
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce7644eb-788c-42c5-9fae-bc2260e95860
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27257da1-cc02-4b19-96b5-f9d645b5b63a
  RE17315 F10 Lenses ITQ invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/425b6cbd-3126-4ddd-8ac6-b02c8eb1f919
  RE17315 F10 Lenses ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be76e122-a57f-4a27-a555-4afd856fd21b
  RE17315 AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0aa49897-4d89-400f-be41-c343b79ffa05
  RE17315 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions.pdf
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/533a012b-c3a9-41a3-bfbe-e1d22d8afcd5
  RE17315 F10 Lenses ITQ Invitation to Quote - Version 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d04bf737-7861-4857-b4f3-d442d0d1cad6
  RE17315 F10 Lenses ITQ Invitation to Quote - Version 3

## Notice URLs

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

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