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title: "UK SBS PR18099 Fermi Choppers for UKRI"
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# UK SBS PR18099 Fermi Choppers for UKRI

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2c31505-a37b-4572-8dae-9a72c4c5bb84

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract for the supply of Fermi choppers intended for the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This award, identified as UK SBS PR18099, falls under the category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The contract period is set to commence on 30th June 2020 and will continue until 1st July 2024. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, and expression of interest for participation was requested before the tender's closing date of 28th June 2019.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses engaged in the supply of scientific and laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of providing advanced technical solutions for neutron and muon instrumentation. Companies looking to expand in the research and development sector, especially those which meet the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) criteria, could greatly benefit from participating in future tenders or related projects given the UK SBS's commitment to improving efficiencies within the public sector. Furthermore, those specializing in high-tech precision engineering are well-suited to compete, given the technical nature of the goods required.

## Notice

***Please note this a Contract Award Notice, not a call for a competition*** Please NOTE: This tender closed for the receipt of bids on Friday 28th, June 2019 at 14.00 BST.* The ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) is a world-leading facility for research into science and materials as part of the Contracting Authority's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. ISIS hosts hundreds of researchers from across the globe on thirty seven different neutron and muon instruments. The ISIS Neutron and Muons Source (ISIS) is looking to replace the existing Fermi chopper systems on three of its direct geometry spectrometer instruments. These systems are vital to the running of most of the direct spectrometry neutron instruments at ISIS. The scope of this procurement is for these three systems, and the contractual option to purchase a fourth if STFC elects to do so. ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. 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" About UK Shared Business Services UK SBS brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Services (CCS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages PS700m expenditure for its Customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f362eede-4f8c-4b15-bba0-39fee90533b9 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2020 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £774,565 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKF CANADA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 19:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f362eede-4f8c-4b15-bba0-39fee90533b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f362eede-4f8c-4b15-bba0-39fee90533b9
  1st September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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