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title: "UK SBS - DDaT22553 - Cables for the Loki instrument at the ESS in Sweden"
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# UK SBS - DDaT22553 - Cables for the Loki instrument at the ESS in Sweden

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d37a8c27-6751-4f1e-8f5c-343b8214e1f8

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in Swindon, England, recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of Ethernet cables for the LOKI instrument at ESS in Sweden. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure (below threshold), and the contract period is from January 9th to March 31st, with a total value of £57,326.21. The deadline for the tender period was December 14th.

This tender award presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the network cabling industry in the United Kingdom. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide Ethernet cables would be well-suited to compete. Calibre Cabling Services Ltd was awarded the contract, indicating opportunities for similar SMEs in the sector to engage in future contracts with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for the provision of Ethernet cables for the LOKI instrument at the ESS in Sweden. This procurement is being concluded following a Open Procedure (below threshold) exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f732c0ab-5d99-482c-8b96-fcdcb871c75b |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,326 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,326 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALIBRE CABLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32421000 - Network cabling

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2023 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f732c0ab-5d99-482c-8b96-fcdcb871c75b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f732c0ab-5d99-482c-8b96-fcdcb871c75b
  17th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2ed0968-722d-437d-b588-7d2f15d6a67b
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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