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title: "UKRI NSTF Data Acquisition System for STFC"
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# UKRI NSTF Data Acquisition System for STFC

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aded5b9c-fb70-417c-aedb-7c1fc54531bc

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UKRI NSTF Data Acquisition System for STFC" is being facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This process is located in Harwell, Oxfordshire, at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and it falls under the classification of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)." The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded to Prosig Ltd on 1st July 2019. The primary deadline for bid submissions was 24th April 2019, with the contract period commencing on 3rd June 2019 and concluding on 13th December 2019. The estimated contract value is £475,000, with a minimum value of £400,000, and it has been procured through an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data acquisition systems and related technologies, providing a chance to engage in high-value contracts within the public sector. Companies with expertise in developing dynamic test data acquisition systems, particularly those that cater to large-scale environmental testing facilities, would be well-positioned to compete for such contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to express interest in this procurement, given the buyer's commitment to involving a diverse range of suppliers in the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

*Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Wednesday 24th April 2019 at 11.00 BST.* The National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) is a new national facility for the environmental testing of complete satellites (up to 7 tonnes mass). The NSTF will be situated at UK Research & Innovation's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory campus in Harwell, Oxfordshire. The Facility will comprise numerous environmental test facilities including for vibration, pyro-shock and acoustic testing. This procurement is for a dynamic test data acquisition system for the NSTF. The system will be the primary method of acquiring data for all satellite and sub-assembly vibration, acoustic and shock tests in the NSTF. ***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 is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. 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" About UK Shared Business Services 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. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - 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 currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f353ed-73aa-4e0e-9631-258292dc295e |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 13 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £407,564 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSIG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2019 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f353ed-73aa-4e0e-9631-258292dc295e
- 20 Mar 2019 at 15:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266e48c9-2066-4431-877a-690dff1c7931
- 18 Mar 2019 at 09:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266e48c9-2066-4431-877a-690dff1c7931

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9f353ed-73aa-4e0e-9631-258292dc295e
  16th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/266e48c9-2066-4431-877a-690dff1c7931
  20th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c329ddc9-4e24-4f4e-8c89-37b072e0328b
  PR19002 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9831fe0-85db-461a-aec1-fb9fda235358
  PR19002 Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b057a971-223c-4740-b981-1a2126b8f3c8
  PR19002 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef3da696-e76c-4ce8-a263-07d9eee3d02b
  PR19002 RFP Request for Proposal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/945f64cf-d3ba-431d-a670-51af26eeb315
  PR19002 Specification

## Notice URLs

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

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