Published date: 1 September 2017

Last edited date: 1 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 21 March 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 21 March 2018)

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

  • Large containers - 44613000

  • Other containers - 44619000

Location of contract

CB3 0ET

Value of contract

£0 to £676,000

Procurement reference

FM17096

Published date

1 September 2017

Closing date

6 October 2017

Contract start date

2 November 2017

Contract end date

28 February 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 6th October 2017 at 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of the Works

National Environmental Research Council, British Antarctic Survey (NERC, BAS) wish to establish a Contract for the 4 containers.
UK SBS is managing the procurement process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations)
This is a Goods only Contract
The awarded contract will be based on the following Lots:

Lot 1 - Radionuclide Container - The container is to be a standard 20' x 8' x 8' 6" high shipping container to ISO specification conforming to American Bureau of Shipping TIR and IMCO approval capable of 9 high stacking and UIC and CSC registration plate. Container is to have a standard pair of fork lift lifting pockets totally enclosed on all sides as the floor is to be insulated. The underside of the container is to be fully plated with 3 mm thick minimum steel plate, fully welded to container to retain the floor insulation

Lot 2 - Ultraclean Container - The container is to be a standard 20' x 8' x 8' 6" high shipping container to ISO specification conforming to American Bureau of Shipping TIR and IMCO approval capable of 9 high stacking and UIC and CSC registration plate. Container is to have a standard pair of fork lift lifting pockets totally enclosed on all sides as the floor is to be insulated. The underside of the container is to be fully plated with 3mm thick minimum steel plate, fully welded to container to retain the floor insulation

Lot 3 - Seismic Compressor Container - The container is to be a standard 20' x 8' x 8' 6" high shipping container to ISO specification conforming to American Bureau of Shipping TIR and IMCO approval capable of 9 high stacking and UIC and CSC registration plate.
Container is to have a standard pair of fork lift lifting pockets totally enclosed on all sides as the floor. The underside of the container is to be fully plated with 3mm thick minimum steel plate, fully welded to container.

Lot 4 - Constant Temperature Experimental Aquarium Laboratory Container The container i

It is intended that a sole provider will be appointed for each Lot detailed above.

Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or a combination of Lots as they see fit on an individual basis.

Full specification details are available in the RFP

All of the works are to be completed in line with the specification.

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found within the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System.

To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'.

To express your interest in this opportunity email expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk

More information

Attachments

Additional text

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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

Paul Greenhood

Address

UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

paul.greenhood@uksbs.co.uk

Website

WWW.UKSBS.CO.UK