--- title: "CR21019 - The Provision of a Service to Derive Position Navigation & Timing (PNT) System of System Requirements - Invitation to Quote" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2021-03-31" --- # CR21019 - The Provision of a Service to Derive Position Navigation & Timing (PNT) System of System Requirements - Invitation to Quote Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4da0cd7f-0948-4bea-aeb1-5c7c10f53135.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Ltd, based in Swindon, England, for the service titled "CR21019 - The Provision of a Service to Derive Position Navigation & Timing (PNT) System of System Requirements - Invitation to Quote." This tender, classified under the industry category of market and economic research, is currently in the Award stage with bids having been submitted by 29th January 2021. The awarded contract has a value of £30,020.40 and is set to be executed between 9th February and 31st March 2021. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in systems engineering and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in position navigation and timing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can effectively meet the technical requirements outlined in the project could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and gain experience in high-profile government-funded projects. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 29th January 2021 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 This requirement is to derive the first level system of system requirements from the PNT user requirements developed as part of the Cabinet Office PNT strategy development, led through the UK Space Agency. The nascent UK PNT Strategy identifies that to achieve a level of resilience for PNT services in the UK, and meet the needs of duality, diversity and redundancy, a system of systems approach needs to be taken to ensure that multiple technologies are able to work under a consistent framework, making up parts of a whole. Derivation of system of system requirements (Key system requirements and detailed system requirements) is necessary to enable delivery programmes to apply individual service definition filters for their needs. Delivery of the requirements is needed before the end of March 2021 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://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://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: 2ANQM2Z2V7 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/34a756ae-d01a-4b82-800f-bb3e53744848 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Contract period | 9 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,020 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RHEATECH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 31 Mar 2021 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a756ae-d01a-4b82-800f-bb3e53744848 - 15 Jan 2021 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f453908f-5d6d-4247-a889-d9dbcd200555 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34a756ae-d01a-4b82-800f-bb3e53744848 31st March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f453908f-5d6d-4247-a889-d9dbcd200555 15th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e14971f-17f5-4d95-bb4f-3cf7c8e48365 CR21019 - Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa78f11a-2831-4c9a-b2d1-34fae487913e CR21019 - Invitation to Quote Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51f810af-fa67-4e3d-b0c6-727fd529197d AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/241362d0-306a-4f1e-be8c-02b3d46093e9 AW4.1 - Services Purchasing Contract - https://delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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