Published date: 28 September 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: 14 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 31000000

  • Industrial machinery - 42000000

  • Construction machinery and equipment - 43300000

Location of contract

OX11 0QX

Value of contract

£100,000 to £150,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS FM16148 5 Tonne Gantry Crane Upgrade

Published date

28 September 2016

Closing date

14 October 2016

Contract start date

25 October 2016

Contract end date

24 March 2017

Contract type

Supply 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 Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) have a requirement to upgrade two of its existing Cranes from 3 Tonne to 5 Tonnes. The location of the cranes is within a specialist warehouse which contains low levels of radiation. STFC require the full works to be completed within a 5 week period. Within your bid response you will be asked to provide one programme and price based on a set 5 week period of 19th December 16 - 29th January 17 which is over the Christmas shutdown, and a second supplier driven 5 week period which must ensure full completion of works no later than Friday 24th March 2017. Due to the specialised location of the cranes we are mandating site visits for this requirement.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

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About the buyer

Address

UK Shared Business Services Ltd
North Star House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

hannah.miles@uksbs.co.uk