Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-dc4b-71bc-b0f8-a42b961db19b/con19015-polar-sediment-core-facility-british-antartic-survey-bas-rfp awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CON19015 - Polar Sediment Core Facility - British Antartic Survey (BAS) - RFP [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £420,000 Published 31 Oct 2019 Deadline Closed 9 Dec 2019 ## 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 submission of bids is Monday December 9th at 11.00 A.M. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement. The refrigeration plant and cold room structures are at the end of their lifespan, resulting in difficulty maintaining reliability. The risk is system breakdown and loss of valuable and irreplaceable samples. The specification will address the methodology to meet the project objectives, which are completion of phase 3 PSCR of the Polar Marine Aquarium project, completing the provision of a modern energy-efficient and environmentally friendly science facility. The current setup of the science facility comprises the following areas: • Two cold rooms used for core storage designed to control temperature at +4°C • A suite of laboratories used to process the sediment core samples • Storage area and mezzanine for combined storage of sampling equipment and engineering materials. The existing facility represents high percentage of electricity used at the BAS Cambridge site. The current project presents a unique opportunity for BAS to initiate future proofing the science facilities that require cooling and refrigeration and remove HFCs from the respective systems. The preferred option is the use of natural refrigerant cooling system and in particular CO2-based cooling and refrigeration. Delivering a sustainable and efficient natural refrigerant system is a priority on this project and will facilitate BAS to meet its carbon reduction target. Note: the existing installation requires considerable manual handling, so understanding these limitations and creating a design which improves on this is important to the success of the project. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. 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Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. ### About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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. 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