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title: "UK SBS PR150076 - CLARA FRONT END WAVE GUIDE"
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# UK SBS PR150076 - CLARA FRONT END WAVE GUIDE

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8e3d08e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves a tender titled "UK SBS PR150076 - CLARA FRONT END WAVE GUIDE" for the supply of a waveguide system required by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This tender falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment and is situated in the North West region of England. The procurement method is an open procedure, and although the tender period ended on 13 November 2015, the contract is active and set to run from 9 December 2015 to 31 December 2015, with a contract value of £94,038.46.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and scientific equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in RF systems and waveguide technology. Suppliers capable of meeting the technical requirements detailed in the tender description and those registered on the eSourcing Suite are encouraged to engage. Businesses of all sizes, particularly SMEs that can offer innovative solutions, may find a competitive advantage in this contract. Registration on the eSourcing Suite is essential for expressing interest in this procurement.

## Notice

STFC requires a waveguide system for the CLARA Front End capable of handling RF peak powers of up to 10 MW for the VELA and CLARA RF gun cavities and RF peak powers of up 45 MW for the first Linac. All of these RF systems will be operated at a frequency of 2998.5 MHz with a pulse width of up to 3 us and a repetition rate up to 400 Hz. However, it should be noted that these conditions may not all be required at the same time. Detailed waveguide requirements for the RF systems are defined in this document. Additional information: 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 eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing 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/802143fc-6ea1-4f2b-ade3-fffa65ef8d46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2015 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,038 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEGA INDUSTRIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/802143fc-6ea1-4f2b-ade3-fffa65ef8d46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/802143fc-6ea1-4f2b-ade3-fffa65ef8d46
  20th October 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1775c36-5ea5-4741-9e05-74861296bb0f
  Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9813c9aa-ce0b-4437-ab1c-b22c5916a364
  Contact Information.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ded0efbd-9814-4c72-b16c-cfe3ebe3263f
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4466029-2092-4ef1-b851-e10e7469c1b8
  UK SBS PR150076 AW5.2 Price schedule.xlsx
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08d63a65-9b71-4880-8c1f-b811187f8d4f
  PR150076 ITQ Invitation to Quote Final 20.10.15.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb0154cd-a240-4d1f-9d3f-7596db43f56d
  GS1 - Goods and Services purchasing contract - low value V.3.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80626ec9-5ab2-4ade-b553-1f236fa9ac60
  CLARA_FrontEnd_Waveguide_Specification_v0.2.pdf

## Notice URLs

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

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