Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c60-038c-73c6-8a9f-180efe1bbb78/uk-sbs-pr19056-clara-linac-waveguide awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # UK SBS PR19056 CLARA Linac Waveguide [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £450,000 to £500,000 Published 24 Jun 2019 Deadline Closed 2 Aug 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 \*\*Final date and time for the submission of bids is 02/08/2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.\*\* \*\*\*Modification of the Contract has been made in accordance with Regulation72 (1) (b) of The Public Contracts Regulations(PCR) 2015\*\*\* This requirement is for the design, manufacture, and delivery of the Radio Frequency (RF) Linac Waveguide Distribution System of the CLARA (Compact Linear Accelerator for Research and Applications) for the use at UKRI STFC Daresbury Laboratory (DL), Warrington WA4 4AD. A next-generation light source test facility is to be constructed at the DL which will be known as CLARA. The aim of the CLARA project is to develop a normal conducting test accelerator capable of generating longitudinally and transversely bright electron bunches and to use these bunches in the experimental production of stable, synchronised, ultra-short photon pulses of coherent light from a single pass FEL (Free Electron Laser) with techniques directly applicable to the future generation of light source facilities. UKRI STFC requires waveguide system for the CLARA facility capable of handling RF peak powers of up to 80 MW for the 3 RF 4m linacs. Detailed waveguide requirements are defined in the attached document,UK SBS PR19056 Specification. Additional information: 1. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. - If Bidders have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris) by following the link "Supplier e-Sourcing Registration". Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at [gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers) - Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing 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; your organisation's full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) 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. - 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. 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