--- title: "UK SBS PR16219 Cargo Sledges x 38" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-01-18" --- # UK SBS PR16219 Cargo Sledges x 38 Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ea9d500-1d2c-402f-8ccb-b30ea58ef34e.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the supply of 38 cargo sledges, aimed at supporting the British Antarctic Survey's development of a bulk fuel storage facility in Halley, Antarctica. The tender title is "UK SBS PR16219 Cargo Sledges x 38" and it falls under the category of miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts. Interested bidders must submit bids by 26 January 2017, with a contract period starting on 27 February 2017 and lasting until 26 February 2021. The total contract value is estimated at £2.5 million, with an initial requirement for delivery to Immingham, UK, by October 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics and cold-weather equipment manufacturing, particularly those experienced in creating reliable and safe transport solutions for extreme conditions. Companies that can meet the high standards required for Antarctic operations and those with the capability to handle the logistical complexities of bulk fuel transportation will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the procurement method is open and suitable for diverse bidders. ## Notice CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 26/01/2017 14:00 HOURS. 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 "Register for CCS eSourcing" British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is currently developing a bulk fuel storage facility at its research station in Halley, Antarctica. The bulk tank storage facility is expected to be built and fully functional during the 2017 Austral season. The facility will include up to 30 bulk fuel tanks with each tank being hosted on a dedicated cargo sledge capable of holding and temporarily moving the tanks in Antarctic conditions. There is also a requirement for a smaller number additional cargo sledges to be used as part of the logistical operations to get the fuel tanks into situ at the station. In total a quantity of 38 sledges are required for this initiative. Over and above this quantity BAS also wishes to put in place a 5-year contract for the supply of the same or very similar cargo sledges to meet further operation needs that are anticipated over that period. These requirements to be available under a call-off arrangement subject to a future confirmation of needs. Subject to future funding approvals it is estimated that between 50 to 70 sledges may be required over the contract period. Due to the complexity of operations and the environmental challenges the sledges are required to highly reliable and safe to operate in Antarctic conditions, hence should be designed for extreme cold weather and manufactured to a very high standard. The first consignment of 38 Cargo sledges will be shipped to Antarctica via one of the BAS operated polar research ships from October 2017. Consequently delivery of the cargo sledges is required by October 2017 latest to a UK dockside (Immingham, UK) to be provided free alongside in a bonded store. Batch shipments of cargo sledges to the docks is acceptable provided that in total 38 cargo sledges are delivered by October 2017. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER 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://gpssourcing.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 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/ba0eba35-7c58-4bdf-bf98-b3f71ec0b8ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Feb 2017 - 26 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | 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 - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34900000 - Miscellaneous transport equipment and spare parts ## Release History - 18 Jan 2017 at 15:42 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0eba35-7c58-4bdf-bf98-b3f71ec0b8ed - 9 Dec 2016 at 21:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e70326-0bfd-42ac-a5db-374f094ba040 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0eba35-7c58-4bdf-bf98-b3f71ec0b8ed 18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e70326-0bfd-42ac-a5db-374f094ba040 9th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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