UKSBS PR150005 X-Ray Crystallography Service (XCS)

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£2,917,000 to £4,167,000

Procurement reference

PR150005

Published date

18 March 2016

Closing date

26 April 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting authority is putting a in place a Contract on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)who is looking to support a mid-range facility in for X-Ray Crystallography Service (XCS)for three years with an intention to extend to five years. The range of provision will be on a national level and will include high flux diffractometers with variable sample environments and X-Ray sources. A range of detectors available with comprehensive capabilities will be required.

The successful bidder will have a costed access plan, risk management and staff training model. The facility must be able to offer online access to data with appropriate data management. The facility will be an integral part of the research needs of the Engineering and Physical Sciences community.

The total cost range shown in the OJEU notice and Contracts finder is shown not including VAT.

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Award information

Awarded date

10 August 2016

Contract start date

1 November 2016

Contract end date

31 October 2021

Total value of contract

£3,900,461

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University of Southampton

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About the buyer

Contact name

Melanie Hollingsworth

Address

North Star House
North Star Ave
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk