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title: "UK SBS FM150095 Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and other Associated Sites"
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# UK SBS FM150095 Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and other Associated Sites

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-941a1f15-4c4a-402b-8ad3-513783111466

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply and fitting of floor coverings is being managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, specifically for the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) and related sites. This project includes various flooring types such as carpet, laminate, rubber, and clean room flooring, and is categorized under "Floor coverings" in the services industry. The current procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £250,000. The contract is set to commence on 3rd July 2017 and will last until 2nd July 2020. The tender period ended on 16th May 2017, and proposals were submitted to a competitive open procedure. The laboratory is located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with the postal code OX11 0QX.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in flooring supply and installation, particularly those offering specialised flooring suitable for laboratory environments, such as anti-static and non-slip options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from this contract, as the specifications call for contractors who can provide a wide range of flooring solutions tailored to specific laboratory conditions. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in both standard and clean room flooring, alongside experience in similar sectors, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

About Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) RAL supports research in areas including materials and structures, light sources, astronomy and particle physics. Every year about 10,000 scientists and engineers use the Laboratory's facilities to advance their research. Many are academics and post-graduate students working on projects funded by STFC. Around 1,200 of STFC's own scientific and support staff work at RAL. We have approx. 70 offices / laboratory/clean room buildings on site with approx 100,000 sqm of Gross Internal area. Project The Contract is for the supply and fitting of various types of floor covering as and when requested by the Estates Helpdesk, to include: * Carpet * Carpet tiles * Laminate * Wooden flooring (all types) * Rubber * Vinyl flooring * Clean room flooring* * Other types of flooring to be advised by the contractor which are suitable for Laboratory conditions The required service will include Measuring and Estimating of requested works and Removal of existing floor covering and preparation of the floor as required. *RAL has different classes of clean room laboratories as follows: 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the majority of these are operated and maintained to ISO14644. STFC RAL also have general laboratories which require anti-static, rubber or non-slip flooring STFC RAL will require the contractor to advise on the suitability of products and also advise of any new products available. Additional information: 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@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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707343b7-1bb4-49fc-bdef-74907f0880be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2017 - 13 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | SHERFIELD FLOORING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44112200 - Floor coverings
- 45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2017 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707343b7-1bb4-49fc-bdef-74907f0880be
- 7 Apr 2017 at 12:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489e6c51-c579-47df-93fc-865e6df80c2f
- 9 Mar 2017 at 13:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489e6c51-c579-47df-93fc-865e6df80c2f
- 7 Mar 2017 at 16:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489e6c51-c579-47df-93fc-865e6df80c2f
- 7 Mar 2017 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489e6c51-c579-47df-93fc-865e6df80c2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/707343b7-1bb4-49fc-bdef-74907f0880be
  15th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489e6c51-c579-47df-93fc-865e6df80c2f
  7th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cb92937-45a5-4fa4-94d6-9afd745e84de
  FM150095 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a62ab986-ee9c-42ac-8fe9-93cae9b4e83a
  FM150095 RFP Request for Proposal questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ee105f8-ac9a-4353-9d03-b421deac2ac2
  STFC RAL Flooring Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/64c929cf-30f1-4958-8c8f-01ee811a7bfa
  FM150095 RAL Specification Annex B Template for CTRs Perf Report
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebd054d6-0d28-4ca8-90f9-660c436b60c3
  Copy of Copy of AW5 2 price schedule flooring
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c23e22bf-1e16-44d0-b48d-115985d74377
  FM150095 NEC 3 ECSC Flooring
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3367b80b-43b6-44e1-a83a-9bf76643e78b
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c648966-ab0b-480e-a080-c7b80ffd17bb
  FM150095 RFP Request for Proposal V3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09b4d1b4-ba3e-42ee-9e1e-d8ec3aaa85dd
  AW5 2 price schedule flooring 070417
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/133b9d3b-440c-4da4-a7c5-bacf8299354e
  FM150095 RFP Request for Proposal V6

## Notice URLs

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

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