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title: "GSS23527 - SOR Space Investment Forum"
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# GSS23527 - SOR Space Investment Forum

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cae8365-2d47-4be0-aea1-fbfeb6c669d1

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency, under the procurement title "GSS23527 - SOR Space Investment Forum," has awarded a contract to deliver investment forums intended to attract stakeholders and drive investment into the space sector. The event services contract, valued at 98,900 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method using a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from September 18, 2023, to April 19, 2024, with the tender period closing on August 11, 2023. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, oversees the procurement process.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the event services industry, to participate in catalysing investment in the UK space sector. SMEs are identified as suitable bidders. Businesses interested in providing services for investment forums and contributing to the UK's National Space Strategy should consider engaging with UK Shared Business Services Limited to explore potential collaborations in delivering future investment events. The proactive involvement of UK Space Agency in stimulating stakeholder engagement and measuring the impact of such forums showcases a commitment to fostering growth and innovation within the space industry.

## Notice

**Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for competition, this Contract has been awarded via the CCS Communications Marketplace DPS (RM6124) ** UK Space Agency is seeking to build upon the success of its first Space Investment Forum (SIF) by planning and delivering a further two Forums within the FY 23/24 as part of the Investment Directorate's wider investment strategy. The Agency intends to host an Investment Forum quarterly, with the delivery of two events planned during this financial year. By delivering two more Forums in FY 23/24 the agency will demonstrate the effectiveness of these events in attracting relevant stakeholders and will produce data to measure the efficiency of these events in driving investment into the space sector. The Agency will use this to plan the appropriate amount of SIF activity in subsequent financial years. The Agency is seeking a contractor to deliver these events. The first SIF took place in London in May 2023 and brought together UK space SMEs with private investors, however, demand exceeded capacity and the business case for continuing this activity is clear. UKSA work to deliver the UK's National Space Strategy, and the Agency's core objective of catalysing investment into the UK space sector. The objective of the Space Investment Forum is to catalyse investment as directly and as efficiently as possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068a79d9-a7be-46e9-a2d2-35d8a40f97f0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,900 |
| 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 1UH |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DODS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2023 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068a79d9-a7be-46e9-a2d2-35d8a40f97f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/068a79d9-a7be-46e9-a2d2-35d8a40f97f0
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07ffbb1b-aed1-409c-b98a-29868c2fe861
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c161f2c-e8d8-49a8-8364-2690ac692c89

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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