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title: "UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)"
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# UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54fd90af-f838-460f-a548-5ee4d6df093a

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a tender for the project titled "UK SBS CS19212 : UK Research and Innovation - British Geological Survey Geospatial Commission GEO6 Licensing - Year 2 (FY2019 - 20)." The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Bloxstore Limited. This project falls under the technical analysis or consultancy services category and has a contract value of £53,950. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold. The bid submission deadline was 15th July 2019, and the contract period commenced on 8th August 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small to medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises engaged in geoscience consultancy, project management, or business analysis services. Companies looking to enhance their presence in the geospatial data sector would benefit from this tender, with the potential for growth through partnerships and improved data interoperability as set out in the UK’s National Geospatial Strategy.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 15/07/2019 @ 14:00hrs GMT. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. BGS provides expert services and impartial advice in all areas of geoscience. Our client base is drawn from the public and private sectors both in the UK and internationally. The Geospatial Commission have commissioned, via a commercial contract, BGS and the remaining Geo6 partners to deliver on a number of projects that will contribute towards its task of setting the UK's National Geospatial Strategy. The strategic aim for one of these project is for the Geo6 partners to review how they supply their data under licence, and to wherever possible align their terms and conditions and any access constraints. It is envisaged that this will contribute towards improved access to and interoperability of licensable geospatial data for end users. BGS are the lead partner for this project and This request is for an external body to conduct a detailed review of the current state of play related to automating licensing and rights management to deliver a report on recommendations for developing and implementing a new digital rights standard for geospatial data. 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 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. 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 bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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 customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. 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/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93f6f3b-5a45-4597-873b-4a1fa4cfc273 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,950 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | BLOXSTORE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2019 at 07:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93f6f3b-5a45-4597-873b-4a1fa4cfc273
- 2 Jul 2019 at 14:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c78205f-ac01-430f-88b7-b6e640f353f4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d93f6f3b-5a45-4597-873b-4a1fa4cfc273
  8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c78205f-ac01-430f-88b7-b6e640f353f4
  2nd July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/749d9432-9db0-45ec-9e10-d9479974791e
  CS19212 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/126ee0fb-5843-4546-81bb-9acf89103e6e
  AW5.2 - Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cd48219-ccbf-4ba3-bcb9-2709fbff9b1f
  CS19212 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f58ba70-c5d8-47fb-bbca-24287cf85407
  CS19212 - Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/148b6dec-2716-4b8f-8501-4f792b3fff1e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24ded2d4-ea68-4d67-b80c-4af23be732cb
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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