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title: "FM18233 - Laboratory Cold Water and Raw Water Automatic Flushing System at National Oceanography Centre"
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# FM18233 - Laboratory Cold Water and Raw Water Automatic Flushing System at National Oceanography Centre

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2d4cc0b-a4f7-4763-848e-c5b70f0d6124

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd is seeking bids for the procurement of a Laboratory Cold Water and Raw Water Automatic Flushing System at the National Oceanography Centre, located in Southampton, England. The tender, identified as FM18233, is currently at the award stage following the announcement on 6th February 2019. Bids were submitted until 1st February 2019. The total value of the contract is approximately £115,501.94, and it is classified under primary water systems and water plumbing work categories.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in plumbing services and automated systems, particularly those with experience in water management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in installation, maintenance, and control systems will find this tender well-suited. Participating in this contract can not only enhance a business's portfolio but also expand its client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 1st February 2019 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Provision of an automatic cold water flushing system to the Raw Water and Laboratory Cold Water systems of the National Oceanography Centre. The flushing systems are being installed to increase the turnover of these existing systems and to reduce cold water outlet temperatures. Scope of Services * Provision of 5 No automatic flushing points to existing raw water system * Provision of 6 No automatic flushing points to existing laboratory cold water system. * Isolation and modifications to raw water and laboratory water systems to enable installation of automatic flushing system. * Extension of the existing Siemens BMS Controls system to monitor and control the operation of the 11 No automatic flushing outlets. * Provision of permanent drainage for automatic flushing outlets. * Commissioning and Testing * Provision of Contractors Working drawings. * Provision of Record Drawings and Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2aa2d1-d83c-4b1e-88fd-3137210a296f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2019 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,501 |
| 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 | SPIE FACILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31161400 - Primary water systems
- 45332200 - Water plumbing work

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2aa2d1-d83c-4b1e-88fd-3137210a296f
- 9 Jan 2019 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19765fc3-b1ad-490c-96e4-8d8bbd9c21fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d2aa2d1-d83c-4b1e-88fd-3137210a296f
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19765fc3-b1ad-490c-96e4-8d8bbd9c21fd
  9th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9438c0c8-97e2-4b6d-b3fc-14e0071d60d0
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a49daa94-0b7c-4ab7-8e77-50c47ccac192
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3df30774-d811-4ccc-a356-5f2aff80b285
  FM18233 - Cold Water and Raw Water Auto Flushing System NOC ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a250235-62c9-4d11-9f30-b670abd127f9
  FM18233 - Cold Water and Raw Water Auto Flushing System NOC ITQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d8ae47d-6426-4fcb-908c-de94da5e2554
  Appendix A - Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5a86cdc3-f5e7-471f-bdc6-6f1b8e6a0d3f
  Appendix B - Manufacturers Data Sheets
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e86397c-425b-40fb-bbe6-c89b824b7669
  Appendix C - NOC Health and Safety Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afb03bbd-8434-4406-9638-72aeb8d6c123
  FM18233 - AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a33866a-d875-44fd-9a01-de4d3b952663
  FM18233 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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