--- title: "MOONS - FPU Electronics PCB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-04-18" --- # MOONS - FPU Electronics PCB Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa0b1510-a660-4a8b-9080-4d5598ca7ffe.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently inviting bids for the supply of two types of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) under the tender titled "MOONS - FPU Electronics PCB". This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified as Printed circuits (CPV code: 31712300). The tender process is initiated with an open procurement method, allowing all interested suppliers to participate. Interested parties must submit their bids by 25th April 2018 at 14:00 BST, with contracts expected to commence on 14th May 2018 and concluding on 10th August 2018. The relevant location for delivery is Swindon, England, specifically to the postal code EH9 3HJ. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic manufacturing and PCB design. Suppliers equipped to manufacture and populate printed circuit boards according to the specified technical drawings and Bill of Materials (BOM) would find themselves well-suited to participate. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can take advantage of the procurement's open procedure, encouraging diverse competition and enabling them to establish connections within the public sector. Firms interested in this tender should ensure they register on the e-sourcing portal and express their interest as outlined in the tender notice. ## Notice CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 25th April 2018 14:00 HOURS BST. Scope of requirement: Manufacture and population of 2 types of Printed Circuit Boards. 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". Note: Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. MOONS (Multi-Objects Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph for the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). It has been selected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in response to a call for proposals for the development of 3rd generation instrumentation. The UKRI (Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)), through its UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), require 2 types of Printed Circuit Board manufactured in accordance with supplied drawings and BOM. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. For the full technical specification, please see the following folders: BOM200-601 AND BOM200-602 and supporting lower level drawings which are provided as attachments within the e-sourcing platform https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER 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 Authority's control " 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/emptoris 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/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. 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 utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b14940-6927-456f-894f-c44f7d6479c2 | | 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 | 18 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 May 2018 - 10 Aug 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31712300 - Printed circuits - 31712310 - Populated printed circuit boards ## Release History - 18 Apr 2018 at 13:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b14940-6927-456f-894f-c44f7d6479c2 - 11 Apr 2018 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b14940-6927-456f-894f-c44f7d6479c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b14940-6927-456f-894f-c44f7d6479c2 18th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37bdb462-54e0-4178-871a-d11542f46839 PR18045 FPU Electronics PCB folder BOM200-601 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81a3cb62-b1eb-4f34-9cbf-998ed78df7fd PR18045 FPU Electronics PCB folder BOM200-602 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a58e4047-7bfb-4026-8aae-b477de839930 Bidder Training Guide Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9c7c521-5de7-484c-9a2b-8d7596f317ee PR18045 Invitation to Tender Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/25ec07b2-ce48-40d9-89ad-f27256b5f459 PR18045 Supplies1 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6510fc2-c249-4ab0-bad5-264521347429 PR18045 ITQ Invitation to Quote rev3.docx ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login.jsp ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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