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title: "UKSBS DDaT22492 - Decommissioning of the Tier-1 SL8500 Tape Library"
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# UKSBS DDaT22492 - Decommissioning of the Tier-1 SL8500 Tape Library

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d93c0d16-31bd-4cb0-aba7-38a85d0d99a3

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## Summary

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) - UKRI, through UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, has awarded a contract for the Decommissioning and Removal of Tape Library. The tender titled "UKSBS DDaT22492 - Decommissioning of the Tier-1 SL8500 Tape Library" was procured using a limited competitive quotation procedure. The contract, valued at 23,930 GBP, has a contract period from 5th December 2022 to 16th December 2022, with a deadline for the tender period set on 16th November 2022. The procurement aims to involve small and medium-sized enterprises for services in the industry category of Decommissioning services.

This awarded contract for decommissioning services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, to engage in providing the required services. Businesses operating in the decommissioning services sector and capable of handling limited competitive quotation tenders would find this opportunity well-suited for business growth. UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED acted as the buyer organisation in this procurement process, emphasising the industry category, locations, and key dates involved in this procurement. The procurement stage has been completed, leading to further expansion opportunities for businesses qualified to provide the specified services on time and within the set contractual periods.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) - UKRI had a requirement for the provision of Decommissioning and Removal of Tape Library. This has been sourced via a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7df27c1-ef17-4353-8a9b-49bb7f27f58b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 16 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,930 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,930 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | LENOVO TECHNOLOGY (UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98391000 - Decommissioning services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2022 at 10:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7df27c1-ef17-4353-8a9b-49bb7f27f58b
- 29 Nov 2022 at 10:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7df27c1-ef17-4353-8a9b-49bb7f27f58b
- 28 Nov 2022 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7df27c1-ef17-4353-8a9b-49bb7f27f58b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7df27c1-ef17-4353-8a9b-49bb7f27f58b
  29th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02f2b7e9-e799-4f4c-871f-57c4724cb763

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