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title: "UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel"
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# UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afff2bbd-e11a-4e88-982e-520a9291a3e5

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking to award a contract for the "UKSBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel." This requirement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and is located in Swindon, England. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on 17 October 2017. The total value of the procurement is £201,000, with a contract period starting on 19 October 2017 and ending on 28 August 2018. Notably, bidders were required to submit their proposals in Euros by the deadline of 20 September 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the fields of engineering services, industrial machinery, and laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are actively encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible. Companies that specialise in the design and manufacturing of vacuum vessels or related technologies will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute to groundbreaking astronomical projects in collaboration with prestigious organisations like the European Southern Observatory.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 14:00 HOURS. 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".Tender submissions to be priced in Euros. 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 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). This requirement is for a vacuum vessel to be designed, manufactured and constructed. Please see attached for the full scope of works. The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents. 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.Tender submissions to be priced in Euros.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d8a89b-b89e-43cf-91db-e12cc68e371e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2017 - 28 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £201,000 |
| 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 | AS SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 71300000 - Engineering services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2017 at 17:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d8a89b-b89e-43cf-91db-e12cc68e371e
- 18 Sep 2017 at 13:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd71929-edee-434d-81e1-21dfbe837ca1
- 18 Sep 2017 at 13:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd71929-edee-434d-81e1-21dfbe837ca1
- 24 Aug 2017 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd71929-edee-434d-81e1-21dfbe837ca1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d8a89b-b89e-43cf-91db-e12cc68e371e
  14th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd71929-edee-434d-81e1-21dfbe837ca1
  18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/73c4f493-b512-46d3-be53-2af4e54f9eaa
  PR17091 Vacuum Vessel Full Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/627753f6-48fc-4015-addd-54925f1018a6
  UK SBS PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel - Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b830416-c0cc-4149-8a0a-4b0e93b15988
  Top Level Drawing PR17019 MOONS Vacuum Vessel
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/919a19a2-1a04-421d-9810-c7f1d15d5994
  PR17091 MOONS Vacuum Vessel ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67b1b78f-2441-4dbc-a880-9ceb3609f2e0
  Bidder Training guidance for e- sourcing platform
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd0656bc-8446-49e5-92a8-1939cac737b9
  PR17091 MOONS Vacuum vessel ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32e84006-43b7-4b14-a525-1f1ae2a2bea3
  PR17091 MOONS Vacuum vessel ITQ

## Notice URLs

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

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