Award

UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2019 at 14:18

TenderAmendment

04 Dec 2018 at 14:35

Tender

22 Nov 2018 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting the "UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2" procurement process, focusing on research services within the space industry. This open tender, which is currently at the award stage, allows bids to be submitted until the closing date of 10th December 2018 at 11:00 GMT. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 11th January 2019 and will run until 22nd March 2019. The procurement has four lots, totaling £125,000, excluding VAT, covering various aspects of launch regulatory studies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research consultancy services, particularly in technology, safety, and operations relevant to the space industry. Companies that can provide innovative approaches to airspace risk, launch vehicle disposal, explosive siting studies, and debris impact assessments are encouraged to compete. By participating in this process, businesses can secure valuable contracts that contribute to the development of the burgeoning UK space sector.

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Notice Title

UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2

Notice Description

Closing date for receipt of bids is 10th December at 11:00 GMT. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and will be responsible for the regulation of certain aspects of launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, including all launches to orbit. To support the ongoing regulatory development the UK Space Agency is funding a series of studies to develop the general understanding of a variety of launch related topics. The areas to be studied are split across 3 core themes; technology, operations and safety. The ITQ has been divided into four Lots as follows: * Lot 1: Airspace and Shipping Risk Operational Practices and Modelling - PS25,000. * Lot 2: Small Upper Stages Post Mission Disposal - PS30,000 * Lot 3: Launch Vehicle Explosive Siting Study - PS25,000 * Lot 4: Launch Toxic Debris Impact Assessment - PS25,000 All amounts quoted exclude VAT. 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/emptoris/ 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-b5fd17-9507c7ce-65b3-4bed-ab38-86c5ceb14bcc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2310f09-0dc2-45c1-94ab-acf48587d05b
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,238 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jan 2019 - 22 Mar 2019 1-6 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
Melanie Hollingsworth
Contact Email
melanie.hollingsworth@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867313

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
3
Supplier Names

DEIMOS SPACE

FLUID GRAVITY ENGINEERING

HEATH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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