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title: "UK SBS PR19062 Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL)"
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# UK SBS PR19062 Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7693a2c-a717-45a1-937d-b350ca32d66a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "UK SBS PR19062 Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL)" has been initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the goods category and is specifically related to parts of air or vacuum pumps. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been awarded on 5th August 2019, with an estimated total contract value of £184,640. Significant milestones include a previous bid submission deadline of 31st July 2019, followed by an awarded contract period starting from 23rd August 2019 and concluding on 10th January 2020.

This tender presents unique opportunities for businesses in the engineering and scientific products sectors, particularly those that specialize in vacuum technology and liquid nitrogen systems. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on innovative solutions within the market. Engaging in this project could enhance a provider's visibility and establish them as a reliable supplier for large-scale scientific institutions like the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, fostering business growth through successful collaborations in future projects.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 31/07/2019 at 11:00am. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is the largest of the Science and Technology Facilities Council's laboratories. RAL, whose main function is to support the advancement of science, is situated 15 miles south of Oxford, in the UK. The RAL Space Department is seeking to procure Super Insulated Vacuum Lines (SIVL) and vacuum-insulated valve assemblies for the supply of Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) to its third large Space Test Chamber (STC-3). In order to better understand the install location for the SIVL requirement, UKRI STFC will offer a shared site visit to all interested bidders on 09/07/2019. The site visit will take place at UKRI STFC's RAL site: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX. Following registration of interest within the Emptoris e-sourcing tool, bidders must further confirm (via Emptoris RFx message) their wish to attend the site visit. Within this message, bidders must provide their organisation name, the name of the person attending (please note there is a limit of just one attendee per organisation) and an emergency contact telephone number. Further details regarding the site visit will then be provided. Note - all clarifications, questions, answers and further information provided as part of the Site Visit will be uploaded to Emptoris for all bidders to review no later than 12/07/2019. 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 / RFP 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. **This Contract was awarded on 05/08/2019 with a value of PS94,200 This requirement included the option of the modification of RAL Space's second Space Test Chamber (STC-2) in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a), which was awarded on 15/01/2020. Modifications have been made in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (b), which have brought the total Contract value to PS184,640.**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0506da-e32e-437a-8f8c-615ef624f7ab |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2019 - 20 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,200 |
| 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 | A.S. SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42124300 - Parts of air or vacuum pumps, of air or gas compressors

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 13:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0506da-e32e-437a-8f8c-615ef624f7ab
- 23 Aug 2019 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0506da-e32e-437a-8f8c-615ef624f7ab
- 12 Jul 2019 at 10:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87403bf3-da15-4946-bf52-14ed91a23ad1
- 2 Jul 2019 at 08:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87403bf3-da15-4946-bf52-14ed91a23ad1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f0506da-e32e-437a-8f8c-615ef624f7ab
  23rd August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87403bf3-da15-4946-bf52-14ed91a23ad1
  12th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15c8fb3c-7d6d-4498-ba53-b22ddd8acdf3
  UK SBS - Bidder Training Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf0858aa-7e3a-4a3e-94a4-56dfa2c7e818
  UK SBS - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4836d47b-25de-4edd-9e6d-b99571bbadd8
  UK SBS PR19062 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/409b9576-8e25-46a2-bd11-8c3cd7d617d5
  UK SBS PR19062 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d93cc7f-fa06-4742-89c4-53e45175a749
  UK SBS PR19062 Statement of Work
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7a2c56d-604a-455a-b7e2-d9eb58e69f0d
  UK SBS PR19062 Configuration Drawings
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/855ce63a-f7bb-437b-a19b-c40705659776
  UK SBS PR19062 Contract Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ca9838d-ae5a-4c48-9e00-c04bbceadaa6
  UK SBS PR19062 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/308d30ef-bd3e-4f4b-b638-784f60d0a115
  UK SBS PR19062 Statement of Compliance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4041d90b-5f14-4b9a-90b5-b254b982dab4
  UK SBS PR19062 Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/272b17e7-9ea2-4c05-9eac-bf2796bc2957
  UK SBS PR19062 Site Visit 09.07.2019
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff8fc2ae-f42f-4f3c-9760-43a5908d7873
  UK SBS PR19062 Site Visit Presentation

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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