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title: "UK SBS DDaT19214 UKRI Firmware development for the DUNE Data Acquisition System"
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# UK SBS DDaT19214 UKRI Firmware development for the DUNE Data Acquisition System

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f96c0d0-f395-4f68-abc9-597cbc6d133e

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a public procurement for the "UK SBS DDaT19214 UKRI Firmware development for the DUNE Data Acquisition System," aimed at delivering IT services within the software development and support industry. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 16th December 2019 and concluding on 22nd July 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £65,000, and bids must have been submitted by 27th November 2019. All procurement activities are managed through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-speed integrated circuit firmware development, particularly for those familiar with VHDL and Xilinx FPGA technology. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract is accessible through an open procedure tailored for those interested in innovative IT solutions and systems that support large-scale data acquisition. Engaging with this procurement can enhance a company's portfolio and capabilities in cutting-edge technology applications, potentially leading to further contracts in related projects.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 27th November 2019 at 14:00 PM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The DUNE experiment (http://www.dunescience.org/) needs to store all the data from the detector (rather than a triggered sub-set) if a potential Super Nova is detected. It is anticipated that this will be done by writing to Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) attached storage (https://nvmexpress.org/). Approximately 300 devices will be written to in parallel for each 10kTonne detector module, with a total bandwidth of approximately 540 GBytes/s. This tender is for the design, development and production of a suitable Very High-Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language (VHDL) field-programmable gate array (FPGA) firmware and any necessary software for Xilinx 7 series Ultrascale or Ultrascale Plus FPGAs to implement this in an open VHDL source code form suitable for the project to use and develop further as wanted. The contract shall cover a six (6) month period and the deliverables as outlined in the specification must be delivered within that period commencing on the date the contract is awarded. The estimated value of the opportunity is PS65,000.00 excluding VAT. A brief summary of the requirement has been provided above, please ensure you review the Invitation to Quote document for full details of this requirement. All corresponding documents can be found within Stage One:Overview Section on the Delta eSourcing Portal. How to Apply This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. The Access Code for this procurement is KV6S4GS856. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Delta eSourcing Portal. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/ by following the link 'Register'. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. The sourcing documents can be accessed at: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffe9367-1cc3-4fa4-9269-e91486bf1686 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 22 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,081 |
| 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 | BEAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2020 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffe9367-1cc3-4fa4-9269-e91486bf1686
- 13 Nov 2019 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab3d3c74-8db7-42e6-9072-1e460bf6b1e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffe9367-1cc3-4fa4-9269-e91486bf1686
  3rd April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab3d3c74-8db7-42e6-9072-1e460bf6b1e3
  13th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e59658ba-1a66-445b-a2d3-92ac13a8b8d6
  Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b9871b1-6ffc-40ec-807f-194504e6664e
  Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2180b97-baeb-4e69-a2a2-c03fcf2d0be7
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b56b8a66-d701-401e-9f9c-f407ce9b5701
  UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract (Low Value)

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dunescience.org/
- https://nvmexpress.org/
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com/

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