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title: "Spectral Radiometer"
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# Spectral Radiometer

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f816fb56-053d-4ece-8fbe-85a35dade8df

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking bids for a contract to supply a Spectral Radiometer, part of the laboratory equipment industry category. This open tender is located in Swindon, England, and the deadline for submitting bids is set for 6th March 2019 at 14:00. The evaluation of bids will be conducted according to the criteria outlined in the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) document, with the contract expected to commence on 15th March 2019 and end on 14th March 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and optical equipment, particularly those able to meet the specific requirements for assessing photobiological hazards of various domestic products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement caters to their capabilities. Engaging with this opportunity through the CCS eSourcing Portal could foster business growth by providing access to a significant contract within the public sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 6th March 2019 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. This equipment is for assessment of photobiological hazards from a wide range of domestic products including luminaries (blue light and UV hazards, image projectors, IR equipment, UV sources (erythema and retinal risk) including sunlamps and sunbeds, display screens, virtual reality equipment, epilation equipment etc. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found in the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ Document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52693e1-b57a-4024-9004-58fd591aa445 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2019 - 20 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,645 |
| 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 | BENTHAM INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2019 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52693e1-b57a-4024-9004-58fd591aa445
- 20 Feb 2019 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53dbb1f7-24b4-42e0-bae1-7c85377c4eff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d52693e1-b57a-4024-9004-58fd591aa445
  26th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53dbb1f7-24b4-42e0-bae1-7c85377c4eff
  20th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9602b28e-84dc-4be6-92e2-144b19b6c3c6
  RE19044 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72501384-93f7-4941-b906-cf775153fbb6
  RE19044 ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1555724e-b4a2-4b7d-8ecc-448fb3daad3e
  RE19044 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c746549-9eb7-4e62-9f48-6b2221e5a1e4
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6819de1f-4165-4974-a682-a54a4f827cf6
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d75cddb-8ff4-4858-bc02-e76acd7631ca
  RE19044 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86d51487-f90c-4313-a194-7867549d0f8a
  RE19044 - Contract Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

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