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title: "UK SBS PR16164 Cargo Sledges"
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# UK SBS PR16164 Cargo Sledges

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee44f6ff-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PR16164 Cargo Sledges" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), located in Swindon, England. The tender was classified under the transport equipment industry and had an estimated value of £115,000. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender application period ended on 4th August 2016. Following the tender phase, the contract was awarded on 9th August 2016, with the contract period running from 10th August 2016 to 10th August 2017. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing of reliable transport equipment, particularly those capable of producing heavy-duty cargo sledges suited for extreme Antarctic conditions. Potential bidders are likely to include established manufacturers with the capability to manage complex logistics and meet high safety and reliability standards. Given the challenging environmental factors, companies focusing on cold-weather equipment design would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 04/08/2016 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" British Antarctic Survey has a requirement for a number of heavy duty cargo sledges to supports its operations in the Antarctic, in particular to be utilised in the pending move of its Halley VI Research Station. Halley VI Research Station is a PS50m state of the art facility operated by the British Antarctic Survey on behalf of the National Environment Research Council. It is located on the edge of the British Antarctic Territory on the Brunt Ice Shelf and conducts word-leading research on issues of global importance. Due to recent movement of the ice shelf it has become apparent that it is now necessary to move Halley VI station, as a crack has appeared in the ice; the tip of the crack is approximately five kilometres from the station and lies between the station and the mainland. Halley VI was specifically designed to be relocatable in order to cope with the vagaries of the weather and climatic conditions, which include extreme temperature, wind, prolonged darkness and snow accumulation. To move the station work must be conducted simultaneously in two locations. The current site (dismantling) and the new position (building the associated infrastructure). The operation is complex, highly specialised and extremely challenging, often pushing people, equipment and processes to the limit. The work will involve approximately 100 people on site and a large support team in the UK. This planning work has already commenced and will take three years in total. A key piece of equipment required to support the move both safely and effectively is an Antarctic cargo sledge. It is anticipated that 3-4 newly acquired cargo sledges will initially be deployed for this. Due to the complexity of operations and the environmental challenges the sledges are required to highly reliable and safe to operate in Antarctic conditions, hence should be designed for extreme cold weather and manufactured to a very high standard. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (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://gpssourcing.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 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 assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848f514-3249-4d71-a1b7-6a2f408c0dbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Aug 2016 - 10 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,500 |
| 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 | LEHMANN - UMT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 12:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848f514-3249-4d71-a1b7-6a2f408c0dbb
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e03bee-b1c5-47cf-bf9e-87460e297abd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d848f514-3249-4d71-a1b7-6a2f408c0dbb
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e03bee-b1c5-47cf-bf9e-87460e297abd
  22nd July 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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