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title: "ZEPTO Dipole Permanent Magnet Block"
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# ZEPTO Dipole Permanent Magnet Block

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fd71796-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract for the provision of ZEPTO Dipole Permanent Magnet Blocks, initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the category of goods, specifically magnets, and is situated in the North West region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the award stage, this tender was published on 18 April 2016, with a tender period that originally ended on 27 April 2016. The awarded value of the contract is £54,490, covering a contract period from 7 June 2016 to 13 October 2016. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold value of £100,000, encouraging broad participation.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in magnet technologies or materials. Companies specialising in the manufacturing of prototyping or innovative electromagnetic solutions could be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the technical nature of the requirement, suppliers able to demonstrate relevant experience and capabilities in similar projects would likely have a competitive advantage. The structured bidding process also allows for thorough support and guidance for prospective bidders, enabling them to align their submissions with the contracting authority's specific needs.

## Notice

The Accelerator Science and Technology Centre (ASTeC) at Daresbury Laboratory has designed prototype dipoles for the drive beam turnaround loop (DB-TAL) of the proposed Compact Linear Collider (CLIC) project at CERN. The DB-TAL requires 576 dipoles to steer the beam along its length. Each of these dipoles will have a nominal strength of 1.6 T, and will be able to reduce the field down to 0.8 T. The prototype will be somewhat smaller, generating a maximum field of around 1.0 T. The dipoles are based on a moving permanent magnet concept, allowing the magnet strength to be adjusted to keep the beam focused correctly. Additional information: The section below will provide instructions on how to submit a bid for this procurement The instructions are as follows; 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. 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@ccs.gsi.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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. Within the e-sourcing suite there are Questionnaires which will have a series of Questions that we require all Bidders to answer, within each question there is Bidder guidance on what the customer is looking for and how to answer the question. Bidder Training documents are also available in each tender in the e-sourcing suite, you will be able to access these once you have registered etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67add66d-da13-4e51-897f-0e1b190a2842 |
| 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 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2016 - 13 Oct 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,490 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VACCUMSCHMELZE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31630000 - Magnets

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67add66d-da13-4e51-897f-0e1b190a2842
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a163cb-4c0c-4592-b83e-5c319c443f3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67add66d-da13-4e51-897f-0e1b190a2842
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a163cb-4c0c-4592-b83e-5c319c443f3f
  18th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19c1ccaf-ed98-49dc-8acd-f422abc06d91
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45cf3cd9-73a4-4f9f-8455-2587d84f29ad
  PR16081 ZEPTO ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cede8087-25ff-4a21-b12d-c66daa374278
  286-10014_C
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0185e89f-43a5-4fec-8422-09853b08e21f
  PR16081 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a92e633f-1f97-433e-a00e-81a91899a1da
  GS1 - Goods and Services Purchasing Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ef3c6a4-5d3d-4219-ad76-121e8cd23fe7
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c118791f-1227-4bb3-9bac-6b6f8dd78ae7
  Scoring Criteria for Question PROJ1.5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8bbfacf-0e18-4f1f-86e5-bf7ed247e8e1
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6bdd663-f92b-49f5-b23b-215c6ff8a905
  PR16081 ZEPTO ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96c60dc4-fcdc-4ade-a06b-8cb8a90edc8a
  286-10014_C
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48c973c3-9542-4081-9713-d6ad69a53995
  PR16081 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc85b127-6b0d-4f62-8dc7-e5341f818cde
  GS1 - Goods and Services Purchasing Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4565eaa9-9861-477d-9ec6-3b0b55d5c65a
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69ca396f-0a60-4a8a-8d4f-c0ac13ead77c
  Scoring Criteria for Question PROJ1.5

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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