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title: "UK SBS FM17136 - Bespoke Bedroom Furniture for Rothera"
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# UK SBS FM17136 - Bespoke Bedroom Furniture for Rothera

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f16bd3db-c156-4f4b-bb53-8f17dcc37016

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the procurement of bespoke bedroom furniture for Rothera, an initiative under the Natural Environment Research Council. This contract falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on furniture and furnishings valued at £100,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender having closed on 14 September 2017. Successful delivery is required no later than 24 November 2017, and the contract period spans from 29 September 2017 to 29 December 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in furniture manufacturing and design, particularly those capable of supplying robust and functional furnishings suitable for extreme environments such as Antarctica. Businesses that can assemble and install furniture on-site will be especially well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could facilitate significant growth, given the unique requirements and potential repeat work from similar future contracts in challenging locations.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 14/09/2017 at 17:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The Natural Environment Research Council - British Antarctic Survey Require 44 No, Bedrooms to be fully furnished as per the specification below; All Assembly and Installation will be completed on site, in Antarctica by professional carpenters employed by BAS. There is no requirement for consideration of Electrical, Plumbing, ICT, VDU or Decoration. This requirement will include the supply for The Rooms, Furniture and Storage. Each room shall be designed such that it contains the following; * 2 no. Single Beds - With Mattresses * 1 no. Workdesk * 1 no Desk Chair * Individual storage space for hanging clothing for 2 persons * Individual storage space for folded clothing for 2 persons * Individual storage space for personal items, books etc. for 2 persons * Individual storage space for a large backpack/bulky item for 2 persons * Individual or communal hanging space for outdoor clothing for 2 persons * Individual or communal storage space for footwear, hats and gloves for 2 persons * Pin Board for official notices and personal photographs etc. Consideration will need to be given to the issue of joint occupancy of each room by work colleagues. Please also refer to the attached Appendices, to ensure dimensions and room layouts are fully understood. **Delivery is required, no later that November 24th 2017 ** 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 Authorities control Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. 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 Authorities control How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. 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 Authorities control

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164aa692-657e-423c-9d90-14a444e1c23f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,742 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | INTERFORM CONTRACT FURNITURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164aa692-657e-423c-9d90-14a444e1c23f
- 1 Sep 2017 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122fdca3-0085-4706-9b10-1034ffd1cd1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164aa692-657e-423c-9d90-14a444e1c23f
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122fdca3-0085-4706-9b10-1034ffd1cd1b
  1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0df8e5c8-6df2-4ca0-a841-5efbf270db73
  FM17136 ITQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71f990a1-006f-44fa-935d-a3a3b1d2c02c
  FM17136 ITQ Questions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cf7793a-9be1-4f14-8737-914b11acd275
  FM17136 AW4.1 NEC3 Supply Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66201869-0ebb-41ed-bebf-9af1cb0d36a9
  FM17136 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2f49cde-1543-450f-a993-ea6e3da131e2
  Appendix - Admirals Pit Room Close up
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f449c6cf-f3d6-42af-897f-cea909887826
  Appendix - Admirals Pit Rooms 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8844ddc5-4542-4483-b723-77a3c29028ba
  Appendix - Admirals Pit Rooms 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c3b1505-6577-4dee-9f27-83e58c4d4ffd
  Appendix - Admirals Pit Rooms 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27773900-82e6-483f-9a49-b2397257aef2
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/588a0de6-557d-4557-b85f-23d1225b9f42
  Bidder Log into Emptoris

## Notice URLs

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

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