UK SBS FM18125 Polar Aquarium and Associated Controlled Environment Experimental Rooms

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 11th October 2018 at 11:00 AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To facilitate the delivery of world class polar science, BEIS and NERC have committed to invest in a science infrastructure project that comprises a new polar aquarium facility and controlled environment experimental rooms. The new science facilities are tailored to unlock the benefit of BAS expertise for stakeholders and will facilitate new collaborative R&D with industry and different academic disciplines, enabling novel research findings, inventive processes and innovative products. The project will be delivered in two phases: Phase 1: New polar aquarium facility including cooling and refrigeration equipment to meet energy demands of both the aquarium and experimental rooms' facilities. Phase2: New controlled environment experimental rooms, new sea water storage vessels, heat recovery system. The polar aquarium and associated controlled environment experimental rooms will provide unique research capabilities to the UK and allow novel research on a range of topics centred on extreme environments. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.