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title: "UKRI - RE20475 - ULTRA-B Upgrade"
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# UKRI - RE20475 - ULTRA-B Upgrade

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6ec4474-9468-4d32-bcc7-b12bc4646175

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited, which has awarded a contract for the ULTRA-B Upgrade project (Tender ID: RE20475). The contract, valued at £124,377.86, falls within the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" category, specifically under CPV code 38000000. This procurement was conducted via a direct method as a single tender action, justified for additional deliveries from the original supplier to ensure compatibility. The contract period is set from 18th September 2020 to 20th January 2021, with the award notice published on 2nd November 2020.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide similar upgrades or support services. Companies with experience in delivering compatible products and solutions, particularly in the optical and laboratory sector, would be well-suited to compete in future contracts of this nature, benefiting from the proven relationship between the buyer and existing suppliers.

## Notice

Award notice for the supply of a ULTRA-B Upgrade to UK Research and Innovation - STFC. Single tender action was justified under Regulation 32, (5), (b) - for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4db161-0b0b-4e3b-88e7-f1df1b5b8c70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2020 - 20 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,377 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £124,377 |
| 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 | COHERENT EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2020 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4db161-0b0b-4e3b-88e7-f1df1b5b8c70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4db161-0b0b-4e3b-88e7-f1df1b5b8c70
  2nd November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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