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UK SBS Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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30 Nov 2020 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has recently completed an award for the contract titled "UK SBS Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support." This procurement falls under the health and safety consultancy services category and is associated with the UK Space Agency’s efforts to develop a regulatory framework for managing space launches in the UK. The contract was awarded on 19 October 2020, with a total value of £426,000. The contract period spans from 27 October 2020 to 31 March 2021, and the services will be delivered at various locations across the United Kingdom. This procurement process was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically a negotiated procedure without prior publication, due to the technical complexities involved.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and safety advisory services, particularly those with experience in regulatory frameworks within the aerospace industry. Companies capable of delivering innovative solutions and consultancy in safety management are ideally positioned to explore similar tenders in the future as the UK space sector continues to expand. As the UK Space Agency prepares for increased regulatory responsibilities, businesses that can support this growth through effective consultation and development of safety policies will find themselves in a competitive position for upcoming contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS Spaceflight Safety Systems Regulatory Support

Notice Description

**This is an award notice, not a call for competition**This contract has been awarded to secure services of developing health and safety policies, licence assessment criteria and processes to ensure UK Space Agency are ready to regulate spaceflight activities in 2021. Additional information: UK Space Agency (UKSA) is the regulator of space launches for the UK and is developing a regulatory framework to support its role as regulator and requires innovative processes, tools and procedures to assess the end-to-end management of safety of these space launches and operations in the UK. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Department for Work and Pensions are the only competent sovereign authority with the necessary regulatory heritage able to provide the requirement of developing a regulatory framework which can enable UKSA to fulfil their role as regulator of space launches from the UK and associated operations. The contract is for additional health and safety advisory services following on from an original contract awarded to HSE by UK Space Agency in 2018 (reference PR18124) which has since expired. This contract has been awarded with reference to Negotiated Procedure without prior publication for above OJEU threshold Award in accordance with regulation 32(5)(b) (additional deliveries) and 32(2)(b)(ii) (competition absent for technical reasons).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b4e901e-02d9-44eb-abbf-3f7f40e50082
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/933ea4f4-fd44-4ddb-8e66-17e8043713e3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£426,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£426,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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