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title: "UK SBS PR18120 UKRI - Flexible DC Power Cable for Connection between Magnets and Power Supplies"
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# UK SBS PR18120 UKRI - Flexible DC Power Cable for Connection between Magnets and Power Supplies

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bedeaa66-66e9-4f52-80b5-8da78dc996c3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buyer, seeking flexible DC power cables for the upgrade of the Riken beamline at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This tender is classified under the "Connection cables" industry category and follows an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 10th October 2018, with a contract value of £195,000. The contract is set to commence on 12th November 2018 and will last until 11th November 2021, with a minimum value requirement of £175,000. Interested suppliers were required to express their interest via email and complete registration on the e-sourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical components and cabling products. Suitable competitors would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in manufacturing or supplying high-temperature flexible cables, particularly those who can deliver large quantities tailored to specific requirements. Engaging with UK Shared Business Services Limited could open further avenues for contracts in similar projects within the scientific and technological sectors.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 10/10/2018 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" Flexible DC Power cable is required for the refurbishment and upgrade program on the Riken beamline at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This cable will be used to connect the power supplies used to provide the drive current to the various types of magnets used on the accelerator. The power supplies range from 5kW to 100kW with an output current range of 100 Amps DC to 500 Amps DC with the exception of RB2 which has an output of 4200A. Each power supply will use single core or multiple single core high temperature cables. Three sizes of cable are required as detailed below: Cable Type: 70mm2 flexible DC Connecting Cable. Amount Required: 400 Metres Required Packaging: 400 Metre Drums Cable Type: 95mm2 flexible DC Connecting Cable. Amount Required: 3000 Metres Required Packaging: 500 Metre Drums Cable Type: 150mm2 flexible DC Connecting Cable. Amount Required: 500 Metres Required Packaging: 500 Metre Drums Cable Type: 240mm2 flexible DC Connecting Cable. Amount Required: 3500 Metres Required Packaging: 500 Metre Drums Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER CLOSING TIME FOR THIS TENDER IS 14:00 HOURS ON 10/10/2018. 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 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 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 using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0c9d30-37ec-4524-b21f-68304978727a |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2019 - 11 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,619 |
| 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 | HUBER + SUHNER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31224400 - Connection cables

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2019 at 10:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0c9d30-37ec-4524-b21f-68304978727a
- 4 Sep 2018 at 07:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8641ac6-0346-4dfc-a93c-f784e630a973

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af0c9d30-37ec-4524-b21f-68304978727a
  12th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8641ac6-0346-4dfc-a93c-f784e630a973
  4th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a00a0715-7f58-427b-926b-726a696c5213
  PR18120 RFP Request for Proposal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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