Award

UK SBS CR18004 - Aurora Programme Evaluation

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Mar 2018 at 16:02

Tender

09 Jan 2018 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is overseeing a procurement process for the "UK SBS CR18004 - Aurora Programme Evaluation". This contract falls under the research and development consultancy services category and is based in Swindon, England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 25 February 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 26 February 2018 and will run until 30 July 2018. The total contract value is £75,325, following a procurement method of Open, which allows participation from various suppliers. The final date for bid submissions was 12 February 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research, development, and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in programme evaluation and space exploration projects. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive analysis and strategic insights related to space missions, such as Mars exploration initiatives, would be especially well-positioned to compete. By engaging with the UK SBS and demonstrating relevant expertise, businesses can potentially expand their footprint in the public sector, contributing to high-profile programmes while enhancing their credibility and visibility in the industry.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18004 - Aurora Programme Evaluation

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 12 February 2018 at 11:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Aurora Programme, was set up in 2005 by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). At the end of 2016 this became the Robotic Exploration Programme but is still commonly known as the Aurora programme by many people. The first mission of this programme was ExoMars, with the overall goal of the robotic and human exploration of Mars. The overall ExoMars mission is divided into 2 related components the Trace Gas Orbiter launched in 2016 and the rover to be launched in 2020. The purpose of ExoMars is to search for signs of past and present life on Mars, and more specifically, investigate how the water and geochemical environment varies and explore martian atmospheric trace gases and their sources. The mid-term objective but not necessarily the next mission was to participate in an international mission to collect samples from Mars and bring them back to Earth for analysis. The eventual aim of Exomars is a manned mission to Mars in approximately 50-100yrs. The central aim of this tender is the evaluation of the aurora programme and the UK inputs and activities, outcomes and impacts associated with it to date. This will help the UKSA to understand if the programme is on track to deliver its objectives and how it might be improved in future. The evaluation should provide evidence that allows the Agency to assess what impact of the aurora programme has had, relative to what would have happened in its absence. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at 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 expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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: 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d60223-bb2f-400d-9e6f-2a220e21e51c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,325 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2018 - 30 Jul 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Contracted Research Team
Contact Email
research@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1ET
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

AURORA PROGRAMME EVALUATION

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