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title: "UKRI - RE20345 - 400g of High Purity Caesium"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c1322817-4539-4e48-944c-7b1924277611"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2020-07-22"
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# UKRI - RE20345 - 400g of High Purity Caesium

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1322817-4539-4e48-944c-7b1924277611

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender issued by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the purchase of 400g of high purity caesium. The contract, valued at £36,320, is classified under the goods category and follows a single tender action procurement method. It was completed on 21st July 2020, with the contract period running from the same date until 20th July 2021. The delivery address is located in Swindon, England. The tender period concluded on 20th July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of high-purity materials, particularly those that can meet specifications for caesium. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, as the procurement process was designed to facilitate additional deliveries from existing suppliers. Companies with a focus on chemical supply or those experienced in working with scientific organisations would be well-suited to compete for future similar contracts.

## Notice

This contract is for the purchase of 400g of high purity caesium. This contract was placed in compliance with PCR 2015 (as amended) Regulation 32 (5)(b) - For additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127e8c27-4649-40ef-9523-3e1bee5a4264 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2020 - 20 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,320 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,320 |
| 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 | ALBEMARLE GERMANY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14771000 - Caesium

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2020 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127e8c27-4649-40ef-9523-3e1bee5a4264

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/127e8c27-4649-40ef-9523-3e1bee5a4264
  22nd July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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