--- title: "UK SBS PR18023 STFC - Air Cooled Water Chillers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-04-04" --- # UK SBS PR18023 STFC - Air Cooled Water Chillers Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dd4360c3-4710-484c-a869-863f02baed07.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently facilitating a procurement process for the design, manufacture, testing, delivery, and commissioning of up to three Air Cooled Water Chillers, as part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) operations at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. This open tender, identified as UK SBS PR18023, is classified under goods, specifically in the refrigerated vessels category. It is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the deadline for bid submission set for Wednesday, 2nd May 2018 at 14:00 GMT. The contract period will commence on 29th May 2018, lasting until 28th May 2020, with a total estimated value of £290,000. This opportunity presents significant potential for SMEs specialising in industrial machinery, particularly those with expertise in refrigeration technology. Companies capable of managing the complete lifecycle of air cooled chillers—from design through to delivery and installation—will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this procurement can not only expand business operations but also enhance visibility and credibility within the public sector market. ## Notice ***Please NOTE: This tender will close for the receipt of bids on Wednesday 02 May 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 ISIS Neutron Science Research facility which is part of the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, require the design, manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning of up to 3 x Air Cooled Water Chillers to replace failing units located on the existing R5.1 platform. ***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 " 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. 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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/db8ad000-6230-4bd5-bc5b-74c131db2f19 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 May 2018 - 28 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £290,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 34512950 - Refrigerated vessels - 42000000 - Industrial machinery ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 08:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8ad000-6230-4bd5-bc5b-74c131db2f19 - 19 Mar 2018 at 18:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8ad000-6230-4bd5-bc5b-74c131db2f19 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db8ad000-6230-4bd5-bc5b-74c131db2f19 4th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1180a40f-e75c-4a1b-a9cf-3f886d198b99 PR18023 - RFP document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87284501-3249-48c1-be3f-73d410e3b431 UKSBS - BIDDER TRAINING Emptoris - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edc69514-4926-49f2-86a2-ff264839cb02 UKSBS - Logging onto Emptoris for the first time. ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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