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UK SBS CR18139 EU SST 3SST2016- NOC System Requirements Study

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Nov 2018 at 15:41

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Tender

18 Sep 2018 at 11:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the project titled "UK SBS CR18139 EU SST 3SST2016- NOC System Requirements Study." This initiative falls under the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category and is situated in the South West of England. The tender is currently awarded stage, having had bids submitted with a final deadline of 28 September 2018, and contract performance is scheduled to commence on 10 October 2018, lasting until 14 December 2019. This procurement was conducted through an open method, specifically an open procedure below threshold.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in system requirements analysis and performance metrics. Smaller businesses and consultancies that excel in technological assessment and data analytics will be well-positioned to participate. Given the study’s emphasis on evaluating system requirements and capabilities, companies specialising in technological innovations or those with experience in handling data for governmental or public sector projects could greatly benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CR18139 EU SST 3SST2016- NOC System Requirements Study

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 28/09/2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The overall aim of this tender is to contribute to the EU SST programme by specifying the system requirements for the UK NOC in the short, medium, and long term, with numerical values as appropriate. The specific aims of the study are: a) Assess the overall functional needs of the UK NOC; b) Determine the appropriate metrics to use to characterise different requirements ; c) Assign appropriate thresholds or ranges to each of the specified requirements in each of the three timeframes ; d) Identify areas where requirements are likely to change as a result of improving technology ; e) Understand how the system requirements will vary according to the availability of 3rd party data ; f) Assess the impact of transient events (e.g. extreme space weather or break-up events), on the system, to provide an understanding of what degree of performance margin may need to be incorporated in the NOC system design to address "surge" requirements; g) Understand the risks and impact on security associated with failing to meet the specified requirements in the appropriate timeframe. 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 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. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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 partne

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d21c8dfc-086d-4f27-ad39-e4a977e11f21
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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£98,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2018 - 14 Dec 2019 1-2 years
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GMV INNOVATING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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