Published date: 15 August 2016
This notice was replaced on 15 August 2016
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 22 December 2016, last edited 22 December 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0 to £6,000,000
Procurement reference
PR16098
Published date
15 August 2016
Closing date
19 September 2016
Contract start date
14 March 2017
Contract end date
13 March 2022
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
UK Shared Business Services Ltd as the Contracting
Authority is putting in place a Contract on behalf of
the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Council (EPSRC).
EPSRC is looking for a supplier who can provide a mid-range research facility in Advance Electron Microscopy for three years with an option to extend to five years. The range of provision will be on a national level and will include research into the nanoscale assessment (including that of atomic and electronic structure) of materials in support of materials science, chemistry and life sciences.
The successful bidder will have a costed access plan, risk management and staff training model covering any subcontractors. The facility must be able to offer internationally leading quality for this service, clear and effective access protocols for users accessing the service, and provision in training and/or assisting new users. 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. Whereas within the RFP document the cost range includes VAT to indicate the maximum amount in the range.
More information
Attachments
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- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 3 Exit plan.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 3 Exit plan
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- UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal .pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal
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- UKSBS PR16098 AW5.8 Payment schedule .pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 AW5.8 Payment schedule
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- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 1 AdvEM Dispute Resolution.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 1 AdvEM Dispute Resolution
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- UKSBS PR16098 Non Disclosure Agreement for question PROJ1.10 .pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Non Disclosure Agreement for question PROJ1.10
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- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 2 SLA and Reporting v2.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 2 SLA and Reporting v2
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- Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf
- Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time guidance
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- UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal questions doc.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 AdvEM Request for Proposal questions doc
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- Bidder Training V1.0.pdf
- Emptoris Bidder training
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- UKSBS PR16098 AW5.2 Price Schedule.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 AW5.2 Price Schedule
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- UKSBS PR16098 Advanced EM -S2 - Services purchasing contract - high value.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Advanced EM -S2 - Services purchasing contract - high value
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- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 4 Risk Matrix.pdf
- UKSBS PR16098 Annex 4 Risk Matrix
Additional text
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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 '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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Elizabeth Gage
Address
North Star House
North Star Ave
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England
Website
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