Published date: 23 March 2018

Last edited date: 23 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.


Closing: 25 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Geological and geophysical instruments - 38200000

  • Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38400000

  • Scanners - 38520000

    • Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring - 38540000

    • Subsurface surveying services - 71352000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1,000,000 to £1,300,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PR16271

Published date

23 March 2018

Closing date

25 October 2017

Contract start date

28 November 2017

Contract end date

27 November 2020

Contract type

Supply 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

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***
The tender is being conducted on a multi-lot basis for the following lots:
1. Multiparameter scanner for measuring a range of basic physical properties
2. High-resolution XRF scanner for determining element concentrations at high spatial resolution and with low detection limits
3. High-throughput XRF scanner for determining element concentrations when several metre length sticks of core can be loaded.
4. One hand held XRF scanner, with option for a second
5. X-RAY CT for 2 and 3D imaging of the core to visualise internal structural details
6. CT visualisation software
Contracts will be awarded for an initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for a further 2 years to a maximum term of 5 years.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING TIME FOR RESPONSES IS 14.00 (BST) ON 25th OCTOBER 2017.

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts).

This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers

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; Your organisation's full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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.

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 applicable to this opportunity.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Freephone: 0345 410 2222 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx

Responses must be received by the date in IV.3.4. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Rose

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Telephone

+441793867000

Email

majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk