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UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

11 Jan 2019 at 13:49

Tender

13 Nov 2018 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking bids for the contract titled "UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016-17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2." This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 12th December 2018 and concluding on 29th March 2019. The procurement is categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically focusing on enhancing the European Space Situational Awareness (EUSST). The deadline for submission of bids was 26th November 2018, and interested parties were required to submit their applications via the CCS eSourcing Portal, as direct applications to the buyer were not permitted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the research and development sector, particularly those with capabilities in space technology, sensor systems, and consultancy services aligned with the EU SST objectives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on fostering innovation and collaboration in this area. Companies involved in advanced scientific research, engineering solutions, or technology development related to aerospace can align their offerings with the requirements outlined in the procurement documentation and potentially secure a contract under this initiative.

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Notice Title

UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 26th November 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The objective of the Part II of 2-3SST2016-17 is to continue to support the SST evolution needs in line with the objectives and challenges of Horizon 2020 related to protecting Europe's investment made in space infrastructure. This will be performed by the improvement of the EUSST functions and capabilities, in accordance with the Action Plan outlined in the EUSST Framework Partnership Agreement, as well as to continue the trade-off of future EUSST architecture and the upgrade or renewal of identified sensors (radars, telescopes and laser stations) controlled by the EUSST Consortium Member States. Five EU Member States have formed a Consortium in order to bid for, and carry out, the tasks required to fulfil the EU SST Framework. These member States are the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain with the EU Satellite Centre (SatCen) providing additional capabilities. The UK participation in the EU SST Framework is led by UKSA which is the UK Beneficiary to the Grant Agreement. The other UK participants are the MoD (as a Linked Third Party); together with STFC, Dstl and other entities who are all Third-Party Subcontractors within the Grant Agreements and who are also subcontractors to UKSA. 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. 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 Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0584c0e-b1af-4ced-ba13-3f4bed261e2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad13b1cc-7e86-4c25-b944-d9006ea27e16
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,940 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2018 - 29 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
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVERSE QUANTA LIMTED

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