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title: "UK SBS RE17293 Medium Frequency (MF) Radar"
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# UK SBS RE17293 Medium Frequency (MF) Radar

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a154e1af-f942-4489-807d-49b842b475fa

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) seeking bids for the supply of a Medium Frequency (MF) Radar system for the British Antarctic Survey. This procurement is classified under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £215,000. The tender is currently in the award stage, with bids submitted by the deadline of 19th October 2017. The radar will be delivered to Rothera Research Station in Antarctica no later than 28th February 2018, following an open procurement method, indicating it is available for all suppliers to submit proposals.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and scientific instrumentation, particularly those with experience in high-technology products for environmental studies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could be especially well-suited to participate, as the procurement is designed to encourage their involvement in scientific research initiatives. Businesses interested in meteorological and atmospheric research systems should consider applying, as the contract emphasizes innovative solutions for atmospheric monitoring and space weather research.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 19th October 2017 at 14:00. All tender information must be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The British Antarctic Survey wishes to purchase a medium frequency (MF) radar to study the dynamics and energetics of the middle and upper atmosphere above the Antarctic Peninsula. The radar will be operated at Rothera Research Station (67.567degS 68.133degW). The new radar system will both continue the work of the existing MF radar, which has operated nearly continuously since 1997, and introduce a new capability for studying the lower ionosphere. The current system measures winds, tides and planetary waves between approximately 60 and 100 km altitude, using the full correlation analysis technique. It is part of a scientific research programme focused on space weather and its interaction with the neutral atmosphere. The new radar will improve the altitude coverage and temporal cadence of the existing system, whilst fitting within the current antenna footprint. A complete, fully tested, validated and calibrated system, fully automated and remotely controllable, must be delivered to BAS no later than 28 February 2018. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b19f618-df18-4ed0-a1b0-214f7e5cd26b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 25 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £215,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,200 |
| 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 | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATRAD PTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2017 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b19f618-df18-4ed0-a1b0-214f7e5cd26b
- 15 Sep 2017 at 14:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b4fc7-4def-4d87-9de7-8541ad44c8f9
- 15 Sep 2017 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b4fc7-4def-4d87-9de7-8541ad44c8f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b19f618-df18-4ed0-a1b0-214f7e5cd26b
  1st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab8b4fc7-4def-4d87-9de7-8541ad44c8f9
  15th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1aabebee-643e-4107-9f5f-9aff77c25396
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/048f581e-fb26-48e6-ab91-ea549ef35b58
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69432024-a7bc-445f-8a58-69de07c98ee2
  UK SBS RE17293 - Medium Frequency (MF) Radar RFP Request for Proposal.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4621444-6c40-49a4-ae51-7703294c7bc5
  UK SBS RE17293 - Medium Frequency (MF) RFP Request for Proposal questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94acbf18-fda0-40db-9baf-e4811728e057
  UK SBS RE17293 - Terms and Conditions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0a0defd9-f476-4ac8-b139-48796d66393a
  AW5.3 Price Schedule.xlsx
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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