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title: "UK SBS RE17353 Seismic Streamer Hire"
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# UK SBS RE17353 Seismic Streamer Hire

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a192530d-e5da-470d-bc17-85e5fe00a3e0

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is overseeing the procurement process for the project titled "UK SBS RE17353 Seismic Streamer Hire." This contract falls under the surveying and hydrographic instruments and appliances category. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having closed for bids on 25th October 2017, with the contract set to commence on 30th October 2017 and run until 30th April 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the established threshold, allowing for a broad range of bidders.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the maritime and geophysical sectors, particularly those specialising in the hiring of surveying equipment and providing personnel for expeditions. Companies capable of delivering seismic technologies and technical support during the planned 52-day seismic expedition from Chile are encouraged to engage. The process is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative solutions to enhance the seismic capability of UK SBS during this significant scientific project.

## Notice

**Please do not respond directly to the Buyer. Bids should be submitted through the CCS E-Sourcing Suite. Please note the deadline for Bids is Wednesday 25th October 2017 at 14:00.** The RRS Discovery will be carrying out a geophysics survey in the Punta Arenas in support of a long term science project. We require the hire of equipment and the service of trained personnel to enhance our own seismic capability. The aim is to provide technical assistance to carry out a 52 day seismic expedition from Chile to Chile in January 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 ITQ / 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. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f66d90-682f-434c-8e66-78f3f2576c5d |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,523 |
| 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 | EXPLORATION ELECTRONICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f66d90-682f-434c-8e66-78f3f2576c5d
- 16 Oct 2017 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0584b0-e426-48eb-aa66-d48cf93d81d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2f66d90-682f-434c-8e66-78f3f2576c5d
  19th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0584b0-e426-48eb-aa66-d48cf93d81d9
  16th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/850a3da5-b10a-4bf8-b89f-c68dae29149e
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c227e335-a612-4d09-b53c-14bda9f2910d
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/112f87cf-6569-41fb-9a6f-bb4e81dc49e2
  UK SBS RE17353 - Seismic Streamer Hire ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc3d97be-b1ad-4d54-bbb6-60caeb01b08a
  RE17353 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5961b44b-dd72-4cb7-9665-79011187a297
  RE17353 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17fffae1-e0ce-4416-a679-ef06e087fd7a
  UK SBS RE17353 - Seismic Streamer Hire ITQ Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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