--- title: "UK SBS PR18108 The Supply of Discs for Neutron Disc Choppers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-07-10" --- # UK SBS PR18108 The Supply of Discs for Neutron Disc Choppers Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e29daeb-68eb-437a-aac1-3a13fbfc75ee.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of discs for neutron disc choppers, with the title "UK SBS PR18108 The Supply of Discs for Neutron Disc Choppers". This tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, located in Swindon, England. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline for bids set for 14:00 hours on 31st July 2018. The overall contract is valued at £80,000, with a minimum value of £70,000, and the contract period will commence on 17th August 2018, lasting until 17th August 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the goods sector, particularly those that specialise in manufacturing or supplying laboratory equipment and components tailored to stringent operational requirements. Companies with capabilities in producing high-speed double disc chopper systems and related products would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement process follows an open method, making it accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to grow their market presence in scientific research sectors. ## Notice CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14:00 HOURS ON 31/07/2018. 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" Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. ISIS pulsed neutron and muon source is a world-leading centre for research at the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford, in the UK. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. Neutron choppers are essential components for the majority of the instruments for conditioning the neutron beam to enable a range of scientific techniques to be employed. Neutron disc choppers are spinning discs that block neutrons except for one or more window sections (openings) where the neutron beam is allowed to pass to the sample under study. ISIS operates different types of disc choppers, and this tender request relates to two existing high speed double disc chopper systems that operate in a vacuum environment at a maximum speed of 18,000rpm. STFC is looking for a supplier of neutron cutting discs that will accommodate the existing choppers' interfaces and meet the operational requirements. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER CLOSING TIME FOR THIS TENDER IS 14:00 HOURS ON 31/07/2018. 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 by following the link "Supplier eSourcing Registration". 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 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/cf601713-be51-4e75-a891-3254ecf138c0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2018 - 17 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 10 Jul 2018 at 12:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf601713-be51-4e75-a891-3254ecf138c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf601713-be51-4e75-a891-3254ecf138c0 10th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/812c9946-0748-429b-80cc-71399a19b54a PR18108 Specification - Supply of Discs for Neutron Disc Choppers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12ffd65a-0d0e-4680-8479-e84343df9194 PR18108 ITQ Invitation to Quote ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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