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UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Study

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2019 at 17:13

TenderAmendment

12 Nov 2018 at 11:59

Tender

02 Nov 2018 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), acting on behalf of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), has completed the tender process for the Space Surveillance and Tracking Study, identified as UKSBS PR18154. This procurement falls within the research services industry category, with the contract valued at £170,000 and set within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period officially concluded on 27th November 2018, with the contract period established from 2nd January 2019 to 31st March 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in space operations and risk management. SMEs are particularly welcome to participate, enabling them to contribute to national policy and strategy while enhancing their competitive positioning within the government procurement sector. Companies equipped to deliver analyses on global capabilities and cost assessments are well-suited to respond to this opportunity, aligning their offerings with the UKSA's strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Study

Notice Description

Closing date for receipt of bids is Monday 27th November at 11:00 BST. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.* The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is responsible for co-ordinating the UK's civil space priorities across Government and Industry. It is also Government's regulator for satellite operations under the Outer Space Act 1986 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 these activities the UKSA is funding a series of studies to develop the corporate knowledge on a variety of topics to enhance it ability to assess and manage the risks related to these activities. This requirement is for a Space Surveillance and Tracking Study, which is split across 3 core themes; planned and current capability, options assessment and detailed cost analysis. The output of this study will feed into the development of national policy and strategy as well as supporting the development of future funding bids within Government. This study have been divided into three Work Packages (WP) as follows: * WP1: Global Capability Analysis * WP2: Gap & Options Analysis * WP3: Detailed cost analysis & supporting rationale of potential options. Additional information: How to respond to this opportunity: *** DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER *** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " Please follow the guidance below: UK Shared Business Services e-Sourcing as part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS e-Sourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. 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 e-Sourcing 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 e-Sourcing 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 utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f1596db-2fc0-44f0-83fc-c0a63e045bd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d8dd89-6316-4ad9-8326-18617dff2afd
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£154,296 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2019 - 31 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
Katarzyna Nawrotek
Contact Email
majorprojects@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 86 7558

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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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