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UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Shipping Containers for Natural Environment Research Council

TransportCPV 63000000 34000000 60000000
Value£33k
Deadline18 Dec 2015
Published21 Mar 2018
RegionScotland
Timeline
Published 21 Mar 2018ClosedCloses 18 Dec 2015
Contract value in context
£33ktotal contract value
median £246k
this tender£0£11.8m

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The brief

General Requirements  The required containers must not be older than 2 years based on their manufactured date  All the containers must be fitted with valid CSC plate (Container Safety Convention)  Any visual damages, dents or scratches larger than 50mm will not be accepted  Painting of the exterior of the containers in red RAL3001 is required  Suppliers are requested to submit photographs on the offered containers prior to acceptance (pre-inspection of the equipment) We are looking to purchase all of the containers from one supplier for logistical purposes.

Bidders are requested to specify a price for painting, re-certification / re-testing, if needed and the delivery of the containers within the Pricing Schedule document, however, we reserve the right for BGS to arrange the final transport and delivery of the containers.

It is undecided whether the containers will be collected or delivered.

The bidder will need to ensure that they are able to make sure both options are available.

Below are the details for each.

Collection The containers are required to be available for collection at one location in the UK, details of which we must be advised at the time of bidding.

Delivery Address British geological Survey Marine Operations Loanhead EH20 9AJ

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

 The required containers must not

 The required containers must not be older than 2 years based on their manufactured date.

02

 All the containers must be fitted

 All the containers must be fitted with valid CSC plate (Container Safety Convention).

03

The bidder will need to ensure

The bidder will need to ensure that they are able to make sure both options are available.

04

The containers are required to be available

The containers are required to be available for collection at one location in the UK, details of which we must be advised at the time of bidding.

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Source & provenance
OCID
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Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
PS150270 NERC
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