Published date: 3 June 2016

This notice was replaced on 3 June 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 February 2017)

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

£5,800,000 to £7,500,000

Procurement reference

UKSBS PR16007 Ion Beam modification and Analysis

Published date

3 June 2016

Closing date

11 July 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

31 August 2021

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 Ion Beam modification and Analysis for three years with an intention to extend to five years. A facility may be a single or distributed site. In the case of the latter, EPSRC expects the facility to operate as a single effective unit.

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.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Elizabeth Gage

Address

North Star House
North Star Ave
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

Elizabeth.gage@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk