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title: "UK SBS PS18131 Transport System for the Science and Technology Facilities Council - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory"
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# UK SBS PS18131 Transport System for the Science and Technology Facilities Council - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cbdbe38b-1523-4a30-bbcd-de4ecba7b220

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## Summary

The public procurement process pertains to the supply of a transport system for the Science and Technology Facilities Council at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). The tender, identified as PS18131, was published on 14th May 2018 and closed for submissions on 5th June 2018 at 14:00. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically motor vehicles, with a contract value of £60,000. The contract period began on 14th June 2018 and is set to end on 16th November 2021. The procurement used an open method, following regulations for public contracts.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses, particularly those specialising in the manufacture or supply of transport vehicles that meet specific technical requirements, such as loading and transporting mobile lab units (Pods). Companies that are SMEs and able to fulfil the criteria set out in the tender documents, including those with experience in providing secure transportation for sensitive scientific equipment, would be well-placed to compete. The ability to comply with the CCS eSourcing Portal requirements is essential for participation in this contract.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 05/06/2018 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 The vehicle should be able to carry a specified load, and be of a suitable overall dimension for access reasons. It must be operated on a standard UK up to 3.5 tonne driver's licence. The load section should be able to deposit and collect mobile lab units (Pods). The collection and drop off of Pods should mean the Pod is not tilted such that they are horizontal to the ground surface. In order to load equipment into and out of the Pods the ramp angle must be minimal. The units (Pods) will be sized according to the specifics set by the departments that will use the vehicle. * Breakdown of Departmental requirements of the proposed transport system: 1.Chopper Section; The requirement is to transport components called Choppers and ancillary equipment. These items can weight up to 1 tonne. They can be loaded by means of a pallet truck or from above by crane in the experiment halls. 2.Pressure/Furnace Sample Environment Section; The requirement is to provide secure weather proof transportation for complex, fragile, calibrated components used in the Sample Environment support section at ISIS. The Pod will also facilitate storage local to areas around the Halls as and when required by the section. They will also be able to store bespoke tools, gasses, spares and other specialised items needed to carry out experimental support operations. 3.Cryogenic Sample Environment Section; The requirement is to provide secure weather proof transportation for complex, fragile, calibrated components used in the Sample Environment support section at ISIS. The Pod will also facilitate storage local to areas around the Halls as and when required by the section. They will also be able to store bespoke tools, spares and other specialised items needed to carry out experimental support operations. 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 state: * the name and ref for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7639c28e-f99e-4b69-886d-85fe02d40b02 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2018 - 16 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,320 |
| 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 | ALFA DROP BOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2018 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7639c28e-f99e-4b69-886d-85fe02d40b02
- 14 May 2018 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdddfac5-eebc-448b-8234-4969ac89c14d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7639c28e-f99e-4b69-886d-85fe02d40b02
  26th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdddfac5-eebc-448b-8234-4969ac89c14d
  14th May 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95a223fd-2623-48b9-995d-fc8a486b5266
  Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/adac5029-2247-4eae-851a-fafc7349ea1e
  ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37775e1b-b195-4bfc-9da4-babddc976f30
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/344c13c6-25af-4896-8136-719a37772244
  Price Schedule

## Notice URLs

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

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