--- title: "PS23231 - Business Case Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2023-08-04" --- # PS23231 - Business Case Support Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49cc0319-d6d2-437e-84f6-00a7dbf5c208.json) ## Summary The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract for Business Case Support to Human Economics Limited. The tender involved developing a comprehensive process to assess business cases and deliver high-profile space research and development projects. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on September 8, 2023. The contract period is from October 11, 2023, to March 20, 2025. The main procurement category was research and development services. Suppliers must use the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for all submissions. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in market research and business consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The UK Space Agency's focus on developing high-quality, evidence-based business cases creates avenues for business expansion in the industry category of services. Interested organisations should ensure timely submission of bids through the specified portal to be considered for this opportunity. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 1st September 2023 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The UK Space Agency is seeking to procure specialist services to augment internal capability in developing a comprehensive process to assess Business Cases and delivery of high-profile space Research and Development Business Case(s). As an Executive Agency, UKSA's follows Treasury and departmental Business Case processes for making investment decisions on programmes and projects. This process is outlined in the Treasury guidance , with implementation and delegations defined in detail by DSIT. The Agency seeks departmental assurance for projects or programmes with a value greater than PS20million through comprehensive business cases. Timely preparation of high-quality, evidence-based business cases is a key enabler of the Agency's delivery priorities and a focus for the Agency Board. There are three work packages within procurement, each with their own objectives and outputs. * Work Package A: Advice and assurance on Agency processes * Work Package B: Author the Economic Case and analytical elements of a new Agency R&D programme * Work Package C: Author the Economic Case and analytical elements for a future programme Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23231. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), 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 your organisation in doing so. 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/575d2012-6a0a-4d1d-a585-bf125f3abedd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Sep 2023 - 20 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2023 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575d2012-6a0a-4d1d-a585-bf125f3abedd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/575d2012-6a0a-4d1d-a585-bf125f3abedd 4th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e029a879-1875-424d-89c0-590ce0120d45 PS23231 - Business Case Support - Mid-Tier - Contract Award Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f022893d-6008-48b7-a0ad-b622bc9ad01b AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebe544db-918f-4715-93ef-504e10713b75 PS23231 - Business Case Support - ITQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67851ef8-d178-4e2b-9836-3bdd08661c1b PS23231 - Business Case Support - ITQQ ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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