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title: "UK SBS FM17187 Laboratory 454 Culture Facility Improvements"
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# UK SBS FM17187 Laboratory 454 Culture Facility Improvements

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b77b8d29-bad3-49f7-826c-d3946398e63e

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the project titled "UK SBS FM17187 Laboratory 454 Culture Facility Improvements," which falls under the electrical machinery and lighting category. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract having been awarded on January 22, 2018. The work involves significant modifications to an existing laboratory facility, including improvements to lighting, ventilation, and safety installations. The contract is set to commence on January 29, 2018, with a completion deadline of March 12, 2018. The total value of the contract is £29,973.39, which will be fulfilled through an open procurement method.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical machinery, lighting systems, and HVAC installations to expand their portfolios. Businesses that possess experience in laboratory improvements or similar works, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The requirement for detailed compliance with the tender instructions also suggests a need for companies that are well-versed in the public procurement process and understand the evaluation criteria set forth in the invitation to quote documentation.

## Notice

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. Please follow instruction in the attachments and below to apply. The final date and time for submission is Tuesday 16th January 2018 at 14:00pm. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Description The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), National Oceanography Centre (NOC) requirement to convert an existing cold room facility to a manned working environment including: - Modification of the existing laboratory lighting to improve control within loaboratory and light level within culture facility - Removal of redundant power supplies - Panic alarm installation within culture facility - Verification modifications within culture facility - Ventilation modifications - New vision panel provision - Controls modifications This Contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. The estimate start date is January 29th 2018. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the RFx attachments tab within the e-sourcing system. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. To express your interest in this oppportunity email expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. 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/0d0cd10d-f8b6-4658-b12b-5df9dc7c4c0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2018 - 12 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,973 |
| 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 | LST PARTNERSHIP T/A LST PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0cd10d-f8b6-4658-b12b-5df9dc7c4c0e
- 19 Dec 2017 at 15:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56fcfba-7629-4196-8a5a-6cf2f336f23f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0cd10d-f8b6-4658-b12b-5df9dc7c4c0e
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d56fcfba-7629-4196-8a5a-6cf2f336f23f
  19th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/687f0588-4307-486a-b215-6b32d10b1765
  FM17187 ECSC
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e082af2b-4d5a-4ac4-a9e9-0654ec4173cc
  FM17187 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd73c1ac-67ab-4fcb-8276-96390008626c
  FM17187 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ffbb4ed-f9aa-4fa4-9797-4d163a995f24
  FM17187 AW5.2 Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

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