--- title: "UK SBS PR17020 Immersive Screen Move or Replacement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-03-23" --- # UK SBS PR17020 Immersive Screen Move or Replacement Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-baf53316-d302-47b5-b949-108c4b1e1dee.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UK SBS PR17020 Immersive Screen Move or Replacement", focused on the audio-visual equipment industry. This tender, classified under the main procurement category of services, is set to close for bids on 22nd November 2017. Notably, there is a mandatory requirement for bidders to attend a site visit on 16th and 17th October 2017. The project pertains to relocating existing visualisation facilities and acquiring new equipment to enhance collaborative and development capabilities at the Hartree Centre on the Daresbury Laboratories site, with a budget range of £75,000 to £150,000, inclusive of VAT and taxes. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in audio-visual technology and supercomputing infrastructure. Companies that can offer innovative solutions for the relocation and installation of advanced visualisation facilities, coupled with collaborative functionality, would be well-suited to compete. The successful supplier will also engage in developing applications for high-performance computing, making it an exciting prospect for SMEs looking to expand their footprint in cutting-edge technology sectors. ## Notice *** The procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made. *** CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 22/11/2017 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A MANDATORY REQUIREMENT TO CARRY OUT A SITE VISIT as part of this tender. SITE VISITS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 16TH AND TUESDAY 17TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 12PM AND 2PM - Bidders MUST send a message through EMPTORIS to confirm which if these slots they will be attending. Bidders will be seen in groups and any clarification questions that arise from the visits can be raised through the usual clarification process. The Hartree Centre of the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is entering into a tender process for the relocation of some of the existing visualisation facilities to a different building on the same campus, acquisition of replacement equipment and installation of new collaborative and development rooms at its new premises on the Daresbury Laboratories site. The newly relocated and updated visualisation facilities will complement a large investment in supercomputing capabilities at the Hartree Centre, Daresbury. In addition to large-scale visualisation these procured facilities must be capable of supporting collaborative working with partners who may have the same or significantly different resources. Connectivity between visualisation and High Performance computing for scalability and computational steering will also be an important element. The supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with Hartree (and its academic and commercial partners) to develop visualisation applications for future extreme high performance and data intensive computing systems and to enable the wider use of high performance computing technology by UK industry to enhance the UK's international competitiveness. We are looking for a partner who can supply world-leading facilities, who has the expertise to enable us to make full use of the facilities, and who is prepared to contribute to the development of Hartree activities. The budget for this requirement is PS75k - PS150k inc VAT and taxes. Prior Information Notice 2017/S 034-062189 Additional information: 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 '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/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 11 Dec 2017 - 10 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment - 32322000 - Multimedia equipment - 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment ## Release History - 23 Mar 2018 at 16:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 - 21 Nov 2017 at 13:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 - 9 Nov 2017 at 17:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 - 20 Oct 2017 at 10:16 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 - 5 Oct 2017 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1c0d6b-dcb2-4e6b-8e91-f9e4128fc803 23rd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9162875e-eb5b-4bd5-8b63-91c80e23a5dd PR17020 GS2 - Goods and Services purchasing contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/942c6ae5-0ba8-4a53-a6f8-a05cd06951ba PR17020_ITQ Invitation to Quote questions_final - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f912ac6-9bbb-474d-8635-83b3e42c3308 PR17020_ITQ Invitation to Quote ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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