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title: "UK SBS IT17111 SKA Telescope Manager Software"
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# UK SBS IT17111 SKA Telescope Manager Software

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82c6b6f6-471d-40d6-ada3-17c07032aad4

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently engaged in a tender process for the "UK SBS IT17111 SKA Telescope Manager Software" project, which is part of the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) pre-construction phase. The procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with a focus on software development, installation services, and systems consultancy. The tender period ended on 19 May 2017, and the contract is effective from 2 June 2017 until 31 January 2018. The primary procurement category is services, and the procurement method used is classified as "Other." The delivery address for this project is situated in Swindon, England, at postcode SN2 1SZ.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and IT services, particularly those capable of contributing to complex projects like the SKA. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract explicitly recognises their suitability for this procurement. Given the collaborative nature of the work, which involves international partners and requires specialised technological input, companies with experience in research, development, and consulting within the scientific and astronomical domains would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Telescope Manager (TM) project is one of a number of work packages established for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) (pre-construction phase) project as directed and overseen by the SKA Project Office (Jodrell Bank), with large worldwide consortia set-up for each of its work packages following a non- competitive bid submission and selection process in 2013. The TM work package is a software project with National Centre for Radio Astrophysics ,India (NCRA) as the consortium lead and led locally at the UK ATC by Alan Bridger, involving the UK ATC Software Group only but with some software effort sub-contracted to an external industrial partner. The UK ATC is leading the Observation Management element, a key top level item responsible for all aspects of science observing, from proposal submission, through detailed observation preparation and planning to the online execution of scripts to take and calibrate science data. The work also supports various system engineering and telescope management tasks. All of the work requires effort input only, with some travel and subsistence expenditure and contract payments to industry. Observation Management also includes teams from INAF and Indian Industry, led from the UKATC. The main aim of this Contract is to continue to support and update work done under a previous Contract to deliver a Critical Design Review (CDR)-level design for the Planning and Scheduling components of the SKA1 Observation Management system. About UK Shared Business Services Putting the business into shared 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. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013. Our Customers Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. 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. 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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebfd74c-9f39-4290-a86a-6a2e12a4cf32 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | SCISYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51000000 - Installation services (except software)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2017 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebfd74c-9f39-4290-a86a-6a2e12a4cf32
- 24 Aug 2017 at 10:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427
- 15 May 2017 at 14:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427
- 15 May 2017 at 14:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427
- 12 May 2017 at 11:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427
- 3 May 2017 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebfd74c-9f39-4290-a86a-6a2e12a4cf32
  24th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa62aa5-3b6a-4de9-9c9a-055ba5a14427
  24th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b64e00d3-8883-49b1-bf53-521fc6a9c5ae
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ffef4a5-207e-485a-9926-01e2c3bc0629
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20660816-c691-4141-9b4f-3dc264747f0e
  S1 - Services purchasing contract -
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/568afa08-5310-4271-a8c3-9ae132d1d9c9
  IT17111 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions TG (4)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37921929-df0a-4003-abf5-4329f9bfb99d
  IT17111 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68f53deb-1b13-472f-bf4f-89f7a339dabe
  IT17111 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/102d9a2c-adf5-4439-8b42-86fcdf240868
  IT17111 ITQ Invitation to Quote

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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