Published date: 26 April 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 13 May 2016

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SO18178

Published date

26 April 2016

Closing date

13 May 2016

Contract start date

1 June 2016

Contract end date

31 May 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Customer has a requirement for an equipment calibration service. The service shall include the calibration, maintenance and repair of: inspection, testing and measuring equipment as well as the management of equipment records via an online software solution.

Further details can be found within the full documentation attached to this notice.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers:
Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'.

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 at the Invitation to Tender stage. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to express your interest by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

Your email must clearly state:
• the name/reference of this procurement
• the name of the registered supplier; and
• the name and contact details

Crown Commercial Service will then process your registration and assign your organisation to the opportunity. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to receive the Invitation to Tender and have a sufficient amount of time to respond. Crown Commercial Service is not able to offer any extensions to the advertised procurement timetable.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the
Helpdesk:
Freephone: 0345 010 3503
Email: supplier@Crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Patrick Civil, Technology Pillar

Address

9th Floor, the Capital, Old Hall Street,
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

0345 010 3503

Email

spot.buying@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/ccs