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title: "FM18021 National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Library Lights Refurbishment"
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# FM18021 National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Library Lights Refurbishment

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9555eea-7d47-47f0-b7ec-9ca803e148a5

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on the refurbishment of library lights at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The tender, titled "FM18021 National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Library Lights Refurbishment," falls under the services category specifically for lighting equipment and electric lamps. Located in Swindon, England, the tender's submission deadline was set for 14th March 2018. All interested parties gathered their bids through the CCS eSourcing Portal as per the Invitation to Quote (ITQ) requirements, although this requirement was later abandoned prior to contract award.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in lighting system design and installation, particularly those operating within the construction and facilities management sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate, given the nature of the services sought. Potential bidders should ensure they are registered on the CCS eSourcing Portal and are prepared to present comprehensive proposals aligned with the evaluation criteria outlined in the ITQ document.

## Notice

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The final date and time for the submission of bids is 14th March 2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The National Oceanography Centre's Estates Office are seeking the services of a principal contractor to provide tender returns for the Design, supply & installation / replacement of the existing lighting systems to the 2nd floor of their library suite. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with 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 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. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/d8708f41-6a32-4def-9f5f-42f504168380 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Invitation to Quote |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2018 - 16 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31500000 - Lighting equipment and electric lamps

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 13:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8708f41-6a32-4def-9f5f-42f504168380
- 23 Feb 2018 at 17:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8708f41-6a32-4def-9f5f-42f504168380

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8708f41-6a32-4def-9f5f-42f504168380
  3rd April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50ea4592-aa04-4e87-9b8d-850752acd2be
  FM18021 NOC Library Lights Refurbishment Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cf6c51a-f2eb-4175-80ef-481b7d299d9e
  FM18021 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/699d3e2e-8fb5-4ee1-a614-912186f5e016
  NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e89911c-d6df-40af-a982-3d02604434f8
  FM18021 NOC Health and Safety Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69216bb3-c444-4bec-bc66-59dbd9b65513
  Bidder Loging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98e7efcb-c7ea-47c7-8a86-3d8956907519
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0a09445-03ec-4e1b-9532-b39c86fc8a41
  FM18021 NOC Library Lights Refurbishment Invitation to Quote Questions

## Notice URLs

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

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