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title: "UK SBS Beamline Chopper Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1f7665c-dedd-4e4c-91ad-0404185e163c"
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# UK SBS Beamline Chopper Upgrade

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1f7665c-dedd-4e4c-91ad-0404185e163c

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited conducted a procurement process titled "UK SBS Beamline Chopper Upgrade" in the industrial lasers category, centred in Swindon, England. This tender was initiated as a limited procurement method, allowing for the award of a contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender period concluded on 5th January 2017, while the contract period began immediately on 6th January 2017 and extends until 31st March 2017. The total value of the contract is £58,408.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in upgrading technical equipment, particularly those with expertise in controllers and software for industrial systems. With the existing choppers' obsolescence posing operational risks, companies with a capability in advanced technological support and installation services will find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders with similar requirements. This procurement process aligns particularly well with larger businesses that can deliver the necessary hardware and software upgrades efficiently.

## Notice

The existing choppers on IMAT and LET are essential to the running of the beamlines. Between the IMAT and LET beamlines, there are 8 chopper systems. The controllers of two of these choppers are rapidly becoming obsolete, and the controllers for the other six are out-of-date. This obsolescence increases the risk of the chopper systems failing, which results in loss of beamtime until the choppers can be restored. The choppers have already been supplied and their controller hardware and software must be compatible with these existing choppers. The cost includes firmware and software purchasing for the two LET choppers; upgrades for the six IMAT choppers and software, along with the installation and remote user support preparation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a40712fa-5210-40cb-bf8b-abca49480119 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,408 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,408 |
| 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 | SKF MAGNETIC BEARINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636110 - Industrial lasers

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2017 at 11:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a40712fa-5210-40cb-bf8b-abca49480119

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a40712fa-5210-40cb-bf8b-abca49480119
  5th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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