Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-ad3d-72be-8bed-0940359ddde5/uk-sbs-fm150077-specific-pathogen-free-hatchery-construction-request-for-informa awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS FM150077 Specific Pathogen Free Hatchery Construction Request for Information (RFI) [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £1,000,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 11 Sept 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 11th September 2015 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 the Works The Pirbright Institute is undergoing a renaissance thanks to significant financial investment from the UK government, via the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). This funding will contribute to the provision of a new Specific Pathogen Free facility, which will in turn establish The Pirbright Institute as the foremost state-of-the-art institute in the world for fundamental and applied research. Along with this the new facility will work towards Pirbright Mission to promote global health, wellbeing, economic and food security and is a fundamental step within the master plan to enhance The Pirbright Institute as the leading centre of excellence. At Appendix A you will find a short presentation which provides some details on the proposed site layout, elevations and structural design. ### Industry Day In collaboration with this RFI we will be running an Industry day on Wednesday 2nd September from 10:00 till 13:00. The location will be: The Pirbright Institute Ash Road ### Woking ### GU24 0NF The Industry day has been arranged to allow potential suppliers the opportunity to have a look at the location for the new building and for us to highlight some of the potential restrictions with working on site. To register your interest, please submit the names of people that wish to attend through the Esourcing Portal. More details can be found within the respective Appendices This contract will be shortlisted based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFI document. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and follow the link ‘Register for CCS eSourcing’. To express your interest in this oppportunity email Additional information: About UK Shared Business Services ### Putting the business into shared services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It’s what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS’ goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. ### Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages £700m expenditure for its Customers, our growth projections anticipate this will rise to £1bn in 2013/14. ### Important information From the 2nd April 2014 the Government is introducing its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications) Read full description ## CPV classification Construction work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b5ce9b8e-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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