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title: "UKSBS PR17178 STFC - Gated Optimal Imager"
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# UKSBS PR17178 STFC - Gated Optimal Imager

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3d0fb4a-5f94-4436-95f5-ed548d1760b5

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and involves the tender titled "UKSBS PR17178 STFC - Gated Optimal Imager." This procurement falls within the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated with an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage, having closed for bids on 19 February 2018. The contract period commenced on 5 March 2018 and will conclude on 29 March 2018, with a total value of £79,500 awarded to LavisionUK Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in optical and laboratory equipment. Companies that manufacture or supply instruments for high-precision imaging, particularly those with experience in serving scientific organisations or working within the research sector, would benefit from pursuing this contract. As UK SBS aims to bring a commercial attitude to the public sector, potential suppliers should align their capabilities with the requirements outlined in the tender to successfully compete.

## Notice

***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Monday 19 Feb 2018 at 14.00 GMT.*** STFC is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation, whose goal is to deliver economic, societal, scientific and international benefits to the UK and its people - and more broadly to the world. The Central Laser Facility which is part of the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, require a Gated Optical Imager for use in the Gemini target areas. The unit will be used primarily to record images of a probe laser beam at either 400 nm, 532 nm, or 800 nm. The GOI will also be used record time-resolved images of the self-emission from laser-generated plasmas across the visible spectrum. ***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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers, Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) transition their procurement t From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services e-Sourcing as part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS e-Sourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. 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 e-Sourcing 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 e-Sourcing 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 utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c572ec9f-2bc2-4638-9e88-2ba417522125 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 31 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,500 |
| 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 | LAVISIONUK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c572ec9f-2bc2-4638-9e88-2ba417522125
- 7 Feb 2018 at 18:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf0f9f6-0dbd-492c-a9f1-bcaa0c4fa3f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c572ec9f-2bc2-4638-9e88-2ba417522125
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bf0f9f6-0dbd-492c-a9f1-bcaa0c4fa3f0
  7th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/694b5911-e83a-4aca-b79f-be37df5f6aab
  UK SBS PR17178 - Emptoris training for bidders
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5cad7d2-513f-49cf-9059-19536ec07eaf
  UK SBS PR17178 - bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a86192bd-cb07-4cc2-8ead-032d46817d4a
  PR17178 - ITQ document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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