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UK SBS CR18100 Effective Sensor Cross Cueing and Tasking Study

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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08 Nov 2019 at 17:03

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31 Jul 2018 at 13:45

Tender

18 Jul 2018 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "UK SBS CR18100 Effective Sensor Cross Cueing and Tasking Study" is led by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This open procedure tender is focused on the research and development consultancy services industry. The deadline for bid submissions was on 1st August 2018, with a total contract value of £80,000 and a contract period commencing from 9th August 2018 to 16th March 2019. All submissions must be made via the CCS eSourcing Portal as per the guidelines set out in the ITQ document.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs that specialise in research and development, particularly in sectors related to systems performance and security analysis. Companies with expertise in quantifying benefits of cross-cueing systems, optimising task strategies, or working with third-party data integration could find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in this tender could help these businesses grow by participating in advanced studies that contribute to future technological developments within the public sector.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18100 Effective Sensor Cross Cueing and Tasking Study

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 01.08.2018 14:00 D DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The aim of this tender is to contribute to the EU SST WP 8 by delivering the "Effective Sensor Cross Cueing and Tasking Study". The key aims of the study are: a) Determine what are the quantifiable benefits of cross cueing to overall system performance ; b) Understand the best strategies to optimise cross cueing ; c) Understanding what goal functions are most beneficial to use when trying to maintain a catalogue (e.g. mean catalogue uncertainty across whole population, explicit custody of crucial targets of interest, covariance thresholds on certain orbital parameters, etc.) to inform future cataloguing needs and identify choke points that should be relived in the design phase; d) Understand how the system optimisation might vary if used with 3rd party data (either to enhance it or utilise it); e) Understand the benefits of agile tasking to avoid weather and other sensor constraints (eg. availability); f) Understand the risks and impact on security. Risks to a more connected system through infiltration and spoofing. Impact to system level performance caused by possible security protocols (procedural and cyber/electronic/firewalls etc.). 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-b5fd17-6d958807-6d18-400e-95c4-87a506a381e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5061e4a3-730f-4e06-84d7-bcf9fc5bb519
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
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,945 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2018 - 16 Mar 2019 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 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

DEIMOS SPACE

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