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PS24272 - Evaluation consultancy for STFC Space Facilities

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited involved awarding a contract for evaluation consultancy services related to STFC Space Facilities. The primary focus of the procurement was research and development services, including consultancy work, under the CPV code 73000000. The contract is specifically aimed at evaluating two key projects: the National Satellite Test Facility and the Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk programme. This award follows a selective procurement method through a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services' Research & Insights DPS. The tender process has concluded, and the contract period commenced on 20th January 2025, ending on 31st March 2026. The buyer, UKRI's Science and Technologies Facilities Council (part of UKRI), prioritises ensuring that government investments are value-driven and impactful, with comprehensive evaluations scheduled to meet strategic objectives in the space sector in the United Kingdom.

The awarded consultancy work presents numerous business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in research and development, data analysis, and impact evaluation within the scientific and space sectors. This project is especially suited for SMEs and VCSE entities, given the emphasis on comprehensive data evaluation and benefits realisation analysis. The contract, with a value of £199,852, was awarded to Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd, a large-scale supplier with expertise in complex consultancy work. Businesses participating in dynamic purchasing systems or those capable of executing high-standard consultancy in research-based projects would find this type of procurement particularly beneficial for expanding expertise and establishing significant presences within the consultancy market related to space technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS24272 - Evaluation consultancy for STFC Space Facilities

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research & Insights DPS Brief Description of Requirement The Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) (part of UKRI) wishes to commission two pieces of evaluation work. National Satellite Test Facility (NSTF) 1) An impact focused construction evaluation 2) Review of the evaluation baseline for the operational phase 3) A holistic review and update of the original Monitoring and Evaluation plan; 4) Analysis with recommendations for robust, accurate and complete data collection required for evaluation of impact and benefits realisation Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk (SWIMMR) 1) End of programme evaluation, focused on benefit and impact to Government, Space Industry and Research As a public body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and, within that, STFC, need to understand the value and impact of their investments both to reassure the government (& the public) that their money is being well spent, but also to guide their future investment decisions. As a publicly funded body, UKRI STFC is bound to observe all the agreed principles of managing public funds:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62f916df-5623-4ef1-a39e-a65fd95aa349
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1a5c3bf-2b74-4b12-8824-affe2a273f11
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£199,852 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY

Further Information

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