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title: "UK SBS PR17050 ESS Gallery Support Structure"
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# UK SBS PR17050 ESS Gallery Support Structure

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81a763c6-49f6-444e-ac00-6e719a1b560f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PR17050 ESS Gallery Support Structure" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This open procedure, classified under structural works and structural steelworks, has a total contract value of £450,000 with a minimum value of £350,000. The tender period concluded on 12th July 2017, while the contract period runs from 15th August 2017 to 23rd August 2018. The initiative aims to construct large steel supporting structures for the European Spallation Source (ESS) located in Lund, Sweden.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in structural engineering and construction services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality steelworks and structural solutions, especially SMEs, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in such projects not only enhances a firm's portfolio but also fosters potential partnerships within the European scientific research community, as the ESS contributes to significant advancements in neutron research.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 12/07/2017, 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" ESS ERIC is a Swedish limited liability company jointly owned by the Swedish and Danish Governments. The core business of the company is to design, plan, construct, commission, operate and decommission the European Spallation Source (ESS). ESS ERIC is located in Lund, Sweden, co-hosted by Sweden and Denmark and has more than 22 Partner Countries, including the UK. The UK contribution is coordinated by STFC. The facility will deliver its first neutrons in 2019 and is expected to be fully operational by 2025. A series of large steel supporting structures are required to provide overhead support for the RF waveguide runs, loads, circulators and water cooling pipework in the 15 Beta galleries, located at the European Spallation source in Lund, Sweden Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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://gpssourcing.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 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eeffcb9-974b-4a5d-bf28-27fe3af673e6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2017 - 28 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £306,557 |
| 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 | DMG ENGINEERING TRADING AS LOCHSHELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45223200 - Structural works
- 45223210 - Structural steelworks

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2018 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eeffcb9-974b-4a5d-bf28-27fe3af673e6
- 24 May 2017 at 08:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ecbe185-7371-4191-bd7f-db04588d5007

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eeffcb9-974b-4a5d-bf28-27fe3af673e6
  4th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ecbe185-7371-4191-bd7f-db04588d5007
  24th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/655d665e-12ac-47f1-94ed-58d840b4a21a
  PR17050 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c7359629-9785-4070-ab0e-478957236299
  PR17050 Specification - Gallery Support Structure for ESS v2

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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