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UK SBS CR18169 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 1

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

11 Jan 2019 at 13:40

Award Notice
Tender

07 Nov 2018 at 11:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS CR18169 EU SST 3SST2016-17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 1" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) within the research and development services sector. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently at the award stage, having been finalised on 11th December 2018. Bids were submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal, with the final submission deadline set for 20th November 2018, and the contract period is scheduled to commence on 13th December 2018, extending until 29th March 2019. This procurement will primarily be located in the South West region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy. Companies that specialise in technical coordination, project administration, and research support, particularly those with experience in EU-funded programmes like H2020, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which could provide them with the chance to expand their market reach and enhance their capabilities through collaboration with larger contractors in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS CR18169 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 1

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 20th 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 main aim of this tender is to contribute to facilitate STFC's (a sub-contractor to UKSA, the UK Beneficiary to the H2020 grant which makes STFC a Third Party subcontractor in the EU's H2020 framework) contirbution to fulfil their commitments to UKSA by providing support to WP1, WP8 and WP9. * WP1: support to Project Administration; * WP8: technical co-ordination of specific R&D Studies: "System Requirements", "Architecture Definition" and "Implementation Plan", excludes PM; * WP8: technical support to specific R&D studies: "Effective Sensor Cueing" and "Enhanced Catalogues"; * WP8: Carry out "Survey & Consultation" technical activity; * WP8: Carry out "Technical verification of the calculations carried out by the contractor for the System Requirements Study that forms part of WP8 of the EU-SST programme"; * WP9: technical support to WP9. 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 / RFP 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3124478-a247-4d8c-af7d-ba82a35dc5d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac274493-10c9-466b-b7d1-6ed674ee4a2b
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
£91,560 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
13 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

Buyer & Supplier

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

SJE SPACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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