# UK SBS FM16118 Constant Temperature Pump Replacement Works Invitation to Quote

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED](/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Cougar Insustries
- Award value: £73,894
- Tender value: £75,000
- Award date: 4 October 2016
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Contract start: 10 October 2016
- Contract end: 14 November 2016
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9717304d-1876-4db8-bf00-015ce8278641-106720
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11bd4c43-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 13th September 2016 at 11:00 am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer\. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal\. Brief Introduction The Constant Temperature \(primary and secondary\) pumps at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton \(NOCS\) are due for replacement\. We have invited a pump supplier \(Grundfos\) to specify suitable replacements and the scope of works within this ITQ document makes reference to this suppliers products\. You may tender using similar approved products from other suppliers provided that their performance is the same or exceeds the Grundfos products quoted\. The Grundfos report is appended to the ITQ document\. Where alternatives are proposed contractors must confirm that the pumps meet or exceed the Grundfos pumps and provide a clear payback report for the client\. Note that the pumps operate in an hours run change over arrangement at fixed speed\. At any one time one primary and one secondary time tends to be in operation\. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement\. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document\. 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 oppportunity email expressionofinterest@crowncommercial\.gov\.uk Additional information: 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9717304d-1876-4db8-bf00-015ce8278641-106720)