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title: "ESA BIC Business Support"
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# ESA BIC Business Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d6b401d-831b-4f94-ac47-c501acd71fe9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "ESA BIC Business Support" is being managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on specialist training services. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, having concluded the tender submission period which ended on 15th October 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 15th January 2021 and will run until 14th January 2025, covering multiple locations in the United Kingdom, including Harwell, Daresbury, Edinburgh, and Space Park Leicester. The procurement method employed is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ), ensuring a competitive bidding process.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential, particularly for companies involved in providing technical support, training, and incubation services within the science and technology sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate as the procurement is designed to include a diverse range of suppliers. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can offer their expertise and support to incubatees, fostering innovation and development while potentially securing long-term contracts with the UK SBS and the European Space Agency.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 15th October 2020 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement STFC supports business incubation on its campuses through a co-ordinated programme of initiatives covering a broad variety of science and technology sectors. Through a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA), STFC manages the ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) to deliver the Europe-wide ESA BIC programme in the UK, with locations at each of the three (Harwell, Daresbury and Edinburgh) STFC campuses. Since the start of 2020 STFC has worked in partnership with the University of Leicester to add a fourth ESA BIC UK location at Space Park Leicester. Our dynamic multi-sector campus environment gives incubatee businesses greater opportunity to interact with companies working on related technology and raises their profile with prospective investors. STFC's contract with ESA to manage the ESA BIC UK requires the provision of both technical and business support to incubatee companies. The ESA BIC business support programme at Harwell is well established and has delivered substantial benefits. The need for the current procurement has arisen because the contract with the previous contractor will shortly reach its end. This natural break provides an opportunity for fresh thinking to be applied where it would generate additional benefit. The ESA BIC UK provides an incubation package comprising business support, incentive (grant) funding, technical expertise and access to facilities, and networking opportunities. Business support is provided primarily by a third-party organisation which is contracted to support the incubatee businesses to develop and implement a viable business plan and secure funding as needed. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 6YGXG34KNP 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051862dc-e2a7-4695-ad9c-dcbf29e7486c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - ITQ |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £121,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHBY HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051862dc-e2a7-4695-ad9c-dcbf29e7486c
- 12 Oct 2020 at 13:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ca1a4-2fde-4b6f-ad17-c09870543b1f
- 22 Sep 2020 at 08:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ca1a4-2fde-4b6f-ad17-c09870543b1f
- 17 Sep 2020 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ca1a4-2fde-4b6f-ad17-c09870543b1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051862dc-e2a7-4695-ad9c-dcbf29e7486c
  18th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/029ca1a4-2fde-4b6f-ad17-c09870543b1f
  12th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e1ae8e6-f5bd-4dc3-8178-9d68fa310aff
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/951fca4f-2081-44d9-a4a8-b04bd8f3cbd5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29107c9e-e675-4605-b303-92d7b78004b0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9719848c-ca77-4c96-bdf2-ecf85ce143ee
- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/577efda6-750f-4538-8abc-d4aad90c1a5f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03a2a68d-89c4-4b3d-ae9d-af4a9add720c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/738509d8-8f57-4968-8bec-eaeda94ff8bd
  Pricing Schedule AW5.2 V2 is replaced with Pricing Schedule AW5.2 V3 12/10/2020

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

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