Award

UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2019 at 07:46

Tender

02 Jul 2019 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender for the project titled "UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)." The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Bloxstore Limited. This project falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category and has a contract value of £53,950. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold. The bid submission deadline was 15th July 2019, and the contract period commenced on 8th August 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises engaged in geoscience consultancy, project management, or business analysis services. Companies looking to enhance their presence in the geospatial data sector would benefit from this tender, with the potential for growth through partnerships and improved data interoperability as set out in the UK’s National Geospatial Strategy.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 15/07/2019 @ 14:00hrs GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. BGS provides expert services and impartial advice in all areas of geoscience. Our client base is drawn from the public and private sectors both in the UK and internationally. The Geospatial Commission have commissioned, via a commercial contract, BGS and the remaining Geo6 partners to deliver on a number of projects that will contribute towards its task of setting the UK's National Geospatial Strategy. The strategic aim for one of these project is for the Geo6 partners to review how they supply their data under licence, and to wherever possible align their terms and conditions and any access constraints. It is envisaged that this will contribute towards improved access to and interoperability of licensable geospatial data for end users. BGS are the lead partner for this project and This request is for an external body to conduct a detailed review of the current state of play related to automating licensing and rights management to deliver a report on recommendations for developing and implementing a new digital rights standard for geospatial data. 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
ocds-b5fd17-54fd90af-f838-460f-a548-5ee4d6df093a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93f6f3b-5a45-4597-873b-4a1fa4cfc273
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

BLOXSTORE

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