Notice Information
Notice Title
PS25019 - UKSAC24_0119 - Delivery Partner to develop businesses via the UK Space Agency Accelerator
Notice Description
***Modification of the Contract*** 001 - Contract has been increased by by PS224,800.00 Excluding VAT 002 - Contract has been increased by by PS48,850.00 Excluding VAT ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION **** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 24th March 2025 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The UK Space Agency is looking to engage a world class supplier to deliver the UK Space Agency Accelerator. Established and operated for just under five years, the UK Space Agency Accelerator provides quality support to businesses, giving them the tools and experience they need to drive their own growth. The UK Space Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). It was created in 2011 to deliver an excellent space programme with the maximum economic, scientific and policy benefit for the UK. UK Space Agency deliver a targeted programme of research and development, innovation and scientific funding and oversight to catalyse investment, deliver space capabilities or missions and champion space. It supports a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of PS16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country. Our staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who help to: * Catalyse investment to support projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector * Deliver missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the universe * Champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future The UK Space Agency's Space Ecosystem Development Programme, to which the Accelerator programme belongs, plays a significant role in delivering on the goals and ambitions of the National Space Strategy, particularly levelling up the UK Space economy. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UKSBS will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS24019 or itt_1970. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. All enquiries with respect to access to the eSourcing Portal and problems with functionality within the portal must be submitted to eSourcing Portal Helpdesk, not the Contracting Authority contact for this procurement. Phone 08000 698 632 Email customersupport@jaggaer.com Please note; the eSourcing Portal is a free self-registration portal. Bidders can complete the online registration at the following link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Bidders should read all attachments, messages and the response envelopes located within the eSourcing Portal carefully before completing the bid submission. Failure to comply with any of these instructions for completion and submission of the bid submission may result in the rejection and exclusion of the bid. Bidders are advised therefore to acquaint themselves fully with the extent and nature of the specification requirements and contractual obligations. These instructions constitute the Conditions of bidding. Participation in the process automatically signals that the Bidder accepts these Conditions as part of the bidding process. All material issued in connection with this bidding process shall remain the property of the Contracting Authority and shall be used only for the purpose of this procurement. All Due Diligence Information shall be either returned to the Contracting Authority or securely destroyed by the Bidder (at the Contracting Authority's option) at the conclusion of the procurement. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-6d19cde5-2e79-43c6-80f9-0e6a1db6d2aa
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eb99da-6e9f-4f43-9344-c969e12812ec
- 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 (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £768,050 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Mar 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 May 20259 months ago
- Contract Period
- 14 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
- Maria Znaiko
- Contact Email
- professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0734000
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eb99da-6e9f-4f43-9344-c969e12812ec
15th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff75bb27-4663-437d-ba71-e8b6f2e8b553
19th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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