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title: "UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units"
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# UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd56537e-9ef6-421e-9d3a-3625c7507c86

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a procurement process titled "UKSBS PR17024 MOONS Fibre Positioning Units." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on the design, manufacture, and assembly of 1,001 Fibre Positioning Units for astronomical instruments. Interested suppliers must submit their bids through the CCS eSourcing Portal by 6th June 2017, with an estimated contract start date of July 2017. The total contract value is approximately £840,000, with a minimum value of £672,000.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialised in optical and precision equipment and electric motors, particularly those that can meet the technical and quality demands of scientific equipment manufacturing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as this tender allows them to participate in a high-profile project associated with cutting-edge astronomical research, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expertise in this niche market.

## Notice

Proposals are sought by the Science & Technology Facilities Research Council for the design, manufacture and assembly of 1,001 Fibre Positioning Units (FPUs), a sub system of the MOONS Rotating Front End. MOONS (Multi-Object Optical and Near-infrared Spectrograph for the VLT) is a new concept for an astronomical spectrograph. The MOONS has Spectrograph been selected by the European Southern Observatory (ESO) in response to a call for proposals for the study of new instruments. The final date for the submission of bids is 06/06/2017. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal The estimated contract commencement date is July 2017. 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. 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. 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. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8788a9-7f83-4a76-a1a7-7d6d439af13e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £967,730 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | MPS MICRO PRECISION SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31110000 - Electric motors
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2017 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8788a9-7f83-4a76-a1a7-7d6d439af13e
- 24 Apr 2017 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56a406e-e1ff-465b-8010-dc535dd3c10a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d8788a9-7f83-4a76-a1a7-7d6d439af13e
  29th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a56a406e-e1ff-465b-8010-dc535dd3c10a
  24th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05516094-eda5-49fe-9277-543eb84e49d2
  PR17024 Request for Proposal: MOONS Fibre Positioning Units

## Notice URLs

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

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