Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c13-7920-733e-9678-6e5d55ec3232/uk-sbs-fm150095-supply-and-fitting-of-floor-coverings-on-behalf-of-science-and-t awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS FM150095 Supply and Fitting of Floor Coverings on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and other Associated Sites [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value Not stated Published 7 Mar 2017 Deadline Closed 16 May 2017 ## 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 ### About Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) RAL supports research in areas including materials and structures, light sources, astronomy and particle physics. Every year about 10,000 scientists and engineers use the Laboratory's facilities to advance their research. Many are academics and post-graduate students working on projects funded by STFC. Around 1,200 of STFC's own scientific and support staff work at RAL. We have approx. 70 offices / laboratory/clean room buildings on site with approx 100,000 sqm of Gross Internal area. ### Project The Contract is for the supply and fitting of various types of floor covering as and when requested by the Estates Helpdesk, to include: • Carpet • Carpet tiles • Laminate • Wooden flooring (all types) • Rubber • Vinyl flooring • Clean room flooring\* • Other types of flooring to be advised by the contractor which are suitable for Laboratory conditions The required service will include Measuring and Estimating of requested works and Removal of existing floor covering and preparation of the floor as required. \*RAL has different classes of clean room laboratories as follows: 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, the majority of these are operated and maintained to ISO14644. STFC RAL also have general laboratories which require anti-static, rubber or non-slip flooring STFC RAL will require the contractor to advise on the suitability of products and also advise of any new products available. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](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 . 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: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](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. Read full description ## CPV classification Floor coverings Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/941a1f15-4c4a-402b-8ad3-513783111466) 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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