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title: "UK SBS RE150437"
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# UK SBS RE150437

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe850646-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking tenders for the procurement of a bespoke Small Angle X-ray Scattering system (SAXS) to support its ISIS neutron and muon source facilities, which are pivotal for global scientific research. The tender, identified as UK SBS RE150437, is classified under the goods category, specifically targeting X-ray devices. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £250,000. The tender period closed on 17 December 2015, and the contract has been active since 4 February 2016, running until 4 February 2018. The delivery address is in the South East of England, postal code OX11 0QX.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in analytical instrumentation and scientific equipment manufacturing. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, user-friendly lab equipment that supports neutron and muon experiments will find this tender particularly relevant. Given the educational mission of the ISIS facility, suppliers with experience in serving both expert and novice researchers will be well positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 17/12/2015 AT 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER - PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE ADDITIONAL TEXT SECTION . - - - - - The ISIS neutron and muon source is a world leading facility for scientific research in many varied directions, for which institutions and users come from across the globe to specifically use the facilities. The facilities are vast and include aspects such as the ability to perform experiments and research with neutron and muon beams as well as complimentary experiments and sample screening with laboratory instruments. This is achieved by ISIS possessing a number of offline laboratories available to all users in support of the main beamline research. One such facility is the Materials Characterisation Laboratory (MCL). This laboratory houses a wide suite of state of the art analytical instrumentation which is vital to the support of the neutron and muon experiments. It has been highlighted that a bespoke Small Angle Xray Scattering system (SAXS) is much needed to compliment the beamlines which currently already exist at ISIS. In particular this would include the ability to perform measurements at a high publication standard which would complement the Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) beamlines, but also provide a sample screening process for samples before ISIS neutron beamtime begins as not all users have access to this type of system. This would increase the capacity of users/institutions which pass through the facility as users, hence increasing the output. Given the wide range in research directions, ISIS is subject to a wide range of users ranging from experienced to non-expert (novice) users who are likely to have no experience in this field. Therefore the system must operate to a high standard, be intuitive and easy to use and maintain. - - - - - Please see our e-sourcing portal for full details. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (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://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk' by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. 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: 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 accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: 'https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk' 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a25d357-d341-459a-8c81-9377a43f9ac2 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2016 - 4 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XENOCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a25d357-d341-459a-8c81-9377a43f9ac2
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a13ac4-287e-4c22-97e7-ec520efa56fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a25d357-d341-459a-8c81-9377a43f9ac2
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a13ac4-287e-4c22-97e7-ec520efa56fb
  12th November 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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