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title: "UK SBS FM160024 Provision of British Antarctic Food"
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# UK SBS FM160024 Provision of British Antarctic Food

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad1b25fd-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is currently managing the procurement process titled "UK SBS FM160024 Provision of British Antarctic Food," which is classified under the food and beverage industry. This procurement is focused on supplying provisions for the British Antarctic Survey's operations within various lots, including vessel supplies and dry, frozen, and bonded stores for Antarctic stations. The tender period ended on 27 June 2016, and the contract will be active from 1 August 2016 to 31 July 2019, with an overall value of £2,000,000. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to compete.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the food supply sector, particularly for businesses specialising in logistical operations and sustenance products suited for extreme environments. Companies with experience in delivering goods over long distances and those equipped to handle specific requirements for remote research stations would be particularly well-placed to compete in this tender process. SMEs keen on expanding their operational capacities and larger providers with a track record in governmental contracts are encouraged to take part.

## Notice

UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations"). This tender event is based on the following Lots: Lot 1 - Vessel Lot 2 - Station Dry Lot 3 - Station Frozen Lot 4 - Bonded stores It is intended that a sole provider will be appointed for each Lot detailed above, and identified within the pricing schedule. Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more Lots on an individual basis. The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), in support of five research stations in and around Antarctica and two polar vessels, is required to supply provisions for personnel on the continent and on board the ships. During the Antarctic summer there can be more than 250 scientists and support personnel stationed around the region. Everything they need to survive and work needs to be imported by air or sea. Those 50 or so who remain in Antarctica during the winter need adequate supplies for over six months of isolation. The provisioning requirement falls into three distinct categories: the storing of the Polar vessels, the annual re-supply of the Antarctic Stations, and the provision of bonded stored to ships and stations. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS current Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing 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/c425dc9c-0360-44ac-9af0-12d8087780ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2016 - 16 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | OSPREY FOODS INTERNATIONAL; TURNER & PRICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c425dc9c-0360-44ac-9af0-12d8087780ab
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067c83a5-fe5a-46ab-8b07-2a30cb2d0aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c425dc9c-0360-44ac-9af0-12d8087780ab
  5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/067c83a5-fe5a-46ab-8b07-2a30cb2d0aae
  18th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b445e038-3a30-4011-a4dc-74c42ff078bc
  RFP Request for Proposal Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d7a9a8e-07f7-45b7-864f-338d9ef3649b
  APPENDIX C - SC Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efb90cc9-d48a-46d3-b183-9dc64b7f3ab2
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76bdf26d-7dde-4f50-9ee0-d757ba905fb0
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e4520b9-7d38-4751-bb38-e86f0c7ec4e7
  RFP Request for Proposal Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c4d5d90-6fc5-40b9-bd0a-99e46b45e1b6
  APPENDIX C - SC Final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f46bab7d-cbaa-45c0-83b0-872092988f74
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cf0eb76-90d7-4e8b-aec8-77bd4a5c1881
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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