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Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 Mar 2019 at 11:13

TenderAmendment

03 Jan 2019 at 16:55

TenderAmendment

03 Jan 2019 at 14:57

Tender

11 Dec 2018 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category, with a primary focus on understanding global competitors in the space industry. The tender deadline for bid submissions is set for 10th January 2019 at 14:00, with the contract expected to commence on 16th January 2019 and conclude by 31st March 2019. The procurement method adopted is selective, facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The project is located in Swindon, England, with the postal code SN21FF.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the space technology and consultancy sectors, especially those with expertise in market research and analysis. Enterprises that provide innovative insights into spaceport capabilities or hold experience with competitive intelligence in the aerospace industry would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Moreover, organisations that are voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous procurement to engage with, leveraging their unique perspectives in contributing to the UK's ambition of becoming a leader in commercial spaceflight.

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Notice Title

Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 10th January 2019 at 14:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The UK Space Agency's Spaceflight Programme has an ambition to be the first-mover on developing small scale, commercial spaceflight from the UK, and become a leader in Europe offering such capability. To achieve this the UK needs to understand its global competitors and the status of their own national spaceflight and small launch plans, including spaceport capability. Intel gathering, and analysing competition helps inform our discussions with international competitors and policy. 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: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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 eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdd59c0b-ee56-4fd7-a014-0e3604700993
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81196c76-a55b-4025-83c7-c74d11908a7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
VCSE
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,360 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
31 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
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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

BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY

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