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title: "UK SBS PR17071 Bombardier Snowmobiles"
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# UK SBS PR17071 Bombardier Snowmobiles

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87de84d0-3e92-4710-8bdf-b740310123ad

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the acquisition of 10 new Bombardier snowmobiles is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). This tender, titled "UK SBS PR17071 Bombardier Snowmobiles," falls under the industry category of all-terrain vehicles. The procurement method is classified as an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 13th July 2017. The awarded contract, with a value of £88,378, has a contract duration running from 4th August 2017 to 30th November 2017, with the snowmobiles intended to support deep field research in Antarctica as part of the Thwaites science project. The equipment is expected to be shipped via the BAS ship, RRS Ernest Shackleton, for deployment in 2018/19.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of all-terrain and off-road vehicles, particularly those experienced in providing equipment suitable for extreme environmental conditions. Suppliers with a strong track record in engineering robust machinery and those capable of meeting the logistical challenges associated with Antarctic operations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria outlined in the procurement process which welcomes SMEs to engage in this tender opportunity.

## Notice

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. THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS TENDER IS 13TH JULY 2017 AT 14:00, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has a requirement for 10 new Bombardier snowmobiles to support the Thwaites science project and other science programmes in Antarctica. Bombardier is the preferred provider of snowmobiles to BAS, these particular machines are proven to be highly reliable in the extreme conditions of Antarctica hence the present fleet has grown on this basis and compatibility with the existing fleet now being an important factor. The Bombardier machines have also been tried and tested over time in regards to BAS logistical constraints, being suitable for pre-deployment modification to fit onto BAS ships for shipment to Antarctica and for deployment into Antarctic via BAS aircraft. BAS currently has a combination of 2-stroke and 4-stroke engine machines deployed in the region and is looking to expand upon this fleet with the addition of ten (10) new 4-stroke machines. The new snowmobiles must be capable of performing in the extreme environment and must provide effective compatibility with existing machines. The new 4-stroke engine snowmobiles will play a critical part in traverse operations for the Thwaites programme and other similar future programmes involving deep field research. The machines will be shipped to Antarctica via the BAS ship RRS Ernest Shackleton enabling for scientist research to commence in 2018/19. A detailed technical specification is provide herein. Additional information: 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. UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Services e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the portal this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the 'Supplier e-Sourcing Registration'. Please note that to register Bidders must have a valid DUNS number for the organisation which you are registering. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respondtender. Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. If you have not done this already please follow the guidance: 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. Once this has been completed, when you log into the CSS website, please follow the attached guidance notes which will show you how to find the tenders. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respondtender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27b6d8b-c4a3-4217-8db2-339afd17547b |
| 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 | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2017 - 30 Nov 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,378 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FACTORY RECREATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 34113200 - All-terrain vehicles
- 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34144700 - Utility vehicles
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2017 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27b6d8b-c4a3-4217-8db2-339afd17547b
- 30 Jun 2017 at 11:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f052ecf-8530-40c2-9877-9798770d7d51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c27b6d8b-c4a3-4217-8db2-339afd17547b
  19th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f052ecf-8530-40c2-9877-9798770d7d51
  30th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respondtender
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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