--- title: "3D Printing of Spare Parts for Consumer Appliances" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2019-04-09" --- # 3D Printing of Spare Parts for Consumer Appliances Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa91acb7-6916-4773-a597-c14b97193ba5.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is overseeing the tender titled "3D Printing of Spare Parts for Consumer Appliances," classified under research and development consultancy services. The procurement process has reached the tender stage, with the final date for bid submissions having been set for 7 December 2018. The procurement is taking place in London, United Kingdom, and will utilise an open procurement method. The contract period is expected to commence on 17 December 2018 and conclude on 29 March 2019. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development, particularly those with expertise in 3D printing technologies and consumer appliance components. Companies that can demonstrate robust knowledge of safety regulations and supply chain responsibilities are well-suited to compete. The resulting report from this project, focused on the safety considerations of 3D printed spare parts, is likely to be a valuable resource for equipment manufacturers and industry stakeholders, thereby enhancing prospects for business growth. ## Notice *** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 07/12/2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the safety issues and chain of responsibility, due to the manufacture of 3D printed spare parts for consumer appliances by unauthorised 3rd party manufacturers. The results of this project will provide the Office with a well-researched evidence base for this subject area, that will be used to inform our views on this subject. The report will be published, and is likely to also be of interest to equipment manufacturers and others involved in the supply of spare parts. 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 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 5. Attachments 3 questions Notice Summary - Contracts Finder https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/Review/e1d7451a-2896-4bf0-9aba-0c8c30e955cb[25/10/2018 10:26:38] 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73549b3-57d5-4f73-8e89-2268b471506c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 9 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 1ET | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 9 Apr 2019 at 11:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73549b3-57d5-4f73-8e89-2268b471506c - 7 Nov 2018 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73549b3-57d5-4f73-8e89-2268b471506c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73549b3-57d5-4f73-8e89-2268b471506c 9th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/290f2d91-ddcf-406d-8dbc-1eaddacbb301 Bidder Training - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c41ee234-8014-4d07-8ade-88cfed3e3a2e Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acdd1adb-2ce2-4350-9bad-ad8fe90d29c8 CR18167 - Annex A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/604f0f8e-7c54-4c30-a0b2-440849d5c888 CR18167 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92185972-6e88-4d88-879f-90a46033479e CR18167 - Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9594da89-c71b-433f-b948-b178529b9cb7 CR18167 - Invitation to Quote Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1effbc14-614e-4003-94b5-65e559a9415f CR18167 - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Manage/Review/e1d7451a-2896-4bf0-9aba-0c8c30e955cb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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