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title: "GSS23864 - Research Equipment"
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published: "2023-11-30"
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# GSS23864 - Research Equipment

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-913367a4-ed27-43f0-9e9a-0c1ac86edf9c

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for research equipment, involving pressure equipment for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The procurement method used was Competitive Quotation (below threshold). The contract value is £10,708.39 GBP, with a contract period from November 20, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The buying organisation is located at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN21FF, England. The award was active as of November 20, 2023, with the award date on November 30, 2023.

This tender for research equipment offers business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses involved in the goods category, specifically those able to provide pressure equipment, would find this tender well-suited for competition. The competitive quotation method used provides an entry point for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in the procurement process and potentially secure contracts for supplying research equipment to UKRI through UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Pressure Equipment. This procurement has been concluded via a Competitive Quotation (below threshold).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839712ad-9e33-4088-8208-ca602685b4a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,708 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,708 |
| 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 | LABORATOIRE LEON BRILLOUIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44161500 - High-pressure pipeline

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839712ad-9e33-4088-8208-ca602685b4a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839712ad-9e33-4088-8208-ca602685b4a8
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b660071-1e57-4248-84d8-6849df112400

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