UKRI RE19234 Bedding

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 31st January 2020 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

The contents of this tender are confidential and require completion of a Non-disclosure agreement prior to their release to bidders. A copy of the NDA is available through the Delta E-Sourcing portal. Please see "How to apply" below for instructions on how to access the Delta e-Sourcing portal, please sign and return the NDA via the Delta e-Sourcing portal.

The Tender Documents will be available from Tuesday 14th January 2020, subject to a signed NDA being returned by interested parties. UK SBS will endeavour to invite suppliers to tender within 24 hours of them returning a signed NDA

The Deadline for requesting an NDA is Wednesday 29th January 2020 14:00. UK SBS will endeavour to invite suppliers to tender within 24 hours of them returning a signed NDA. The Deadline for submission of NDA's is Thursday 30th January 2020 14:00. UK SBS will endeavour to turn around NDA requests within 24hrs. The Deadline for receipt of Tenders is Friday 31st January 2020, 14:00.

Full details will be contained within the tender documentation However a brief description is Irradiated Straw - 10KG bag estimated 78 bags per annum, Wood shavings - 7 KG bags estimated 4067 bags per annum

How to Apply; UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to 'Login', Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 2S686JG3V3 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx