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UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17138INN - Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for space manufacturing

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Dec 2017 at 15:46

TenderAmendment

06 Nov 2017 at 10:28

TenderAmendment

03 Nov 2017 at 13:55

Tender

26 Oct 2017 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the project titled "Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for Space Manufacturing". This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services industry and is located in Swindon, England. The tender, which is currently in the Award stage, had a submission deadline for bids on 16 November 2017. The contract is set to start on 27 November 2017 and will last until 30 March 2018, with a total contract value of £108,000, procured through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in innovative research relating to the space manufacturing sector. Companies that specialise in robotics, automation, or big data analytics, as well as those with experience in conducting research and development studies, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, successful bidders may have the chance to influence cross-sector collaboration and contribute to the future strategies in UK space manufacturing.

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Notice Title

UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17138INN - Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for space manufacturing

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 16/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. We would like to run a Research and Evaluation study on the "Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for Space Manufacturing in the UK" to evaluate the impact of adopting a higher degree of Robotics, Automation and Big Data analytics in satellite and ground segment manufacturing. The main question we would like to answer is How could UK space manufacturing benefit from and fit within the vision for Industry 4.0 and the Factories of the Future? As the innovation landscape is becoming more complex and global, with a lot of trends and buzzwords, it is not always easy to identify the right partnerships and strategies to success, especially for SMEs and start-ups. Therefore the results of the study will be used in multiple ways: 1) Facilitate awareness within the space and non-space manufacturing community and inspire change and cross-sector collaboration. Apart from publishing and disseminating the report, we will run two workshops: a) A workshop mid-way through this project that will also act as a focus group for this study, allowing the contractor(s) to conduct interviews and gather useful feedback. b) A workshop presenting the results of the study and planning exploitation and follow up actions. Costs for organising and running the two workshops have been budgeted outside this study. 2) Feed the results through BEIS (Ministry of Business, Energy, Innovation and Skills), government agencies, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Catapults, the Knowledge Transfer Network, trade associations and other stakeholders ensuring awareness and follow-up as appropriate. The "Steering Committee", as detailed below, will also act as a first channel of dissemination. 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 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the 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. Full details of our partner base: http://www.uksb

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bd8ba076-e122-469f-9712-fbee92b30ab7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6797a9f4-99da-4244-82fb-4350a83df2bd
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

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20178 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

LONDON ECONOMICS

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