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title: "Measurement Receiver and EMC Software - STFC"
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# Measurement Receiver and EMC Software - STFC

Buyer: DARESBURY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-849662b7-4fa9-44df-9dd4-e13380a136e8

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "Measurement Receiver and EMC Software - STFC". The procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically concerning software packages and information systems. The contract value is approximately £130,000, and it is set to be awarded based on the criteria stipulated in the sourcing documents. The contract period will run from 2 January 2018 to 26 March 2018, and bidders had until 4 December 2017 to submit their proposals.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software development and measurement systems, particularly those catering to the aerospace and satellite sector. Start-ups and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the procurement not only fosters innovation in the field but also aligns with STFC's strategic goals of advancing scientific capabilities and enhancing economic growth within the UK.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 4 DECEMBER 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 "Supplier eSourcing registration".Tender submissions to be priced in PS GBP. Note : 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. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. STFC support an academic community of around 1,700 in particle physics, nuclear physics, and astronomy including space science, who work at more than 50 universities and research institutes in the UK, Europe, Japan and the United States, including a rolling cohort of more than 900 PhD students. The organisation's large-scale scientific facilities in the UK and Europe are used by more than 3,500 users each year, carrying out more than 2,000 experiments and generating around 900 publications. The combination of access to world-class research facilities and scientists, office and laboratory space, business support, and an environment which encourages innovation has proven a compelling combination, attracting start-ups, SMEs and large blue chips such as IBM and Unilever The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new national facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites (up to 7 tonnes mass) being built at the Science & Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire. This requirement is for the supply of an EMC measurement receiver and measurement software to be used for EMC testing of satellites and sub-assemblies within the NSTF. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " 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://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris 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/emptoris 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/789896f1-8e0f-4c1b-b55a-b4f6d94eba48 |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2018 - 26 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,715 |
| 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 | DARESBURY LABORATORY |
| 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 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2018 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789896f1-8e0f-4c1b-b55a-b4f6d94eba48
- 20 Nov 2017 at 15:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589d7896-b516-4123-b225-71ecd462a038
- 14 Nov 2017 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589d7896-b516-4123-b225-71ecd462a038

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/789896f1-8e0f-4c1b-b55a-b4f6d94eba48
  21st February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/589d7896-b516-4123-b225-71ecd462a038
  20th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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