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title: "UK SBS CS18032 Technical Advisory Services: BAS Aircraft Capability 2020"
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# UK SBS CS18032 Technical Advisory Services: BAS Aircraft Capability 2020

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-840d0c8d-548f-48c1-8fdf-f0a59cae0c9f

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process for the contract titled "UK SBS CS18032 Technical Advisory Services: BAS Aircraft Capability 2020." This tender is classified under the industry category of "Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft." The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 19 December 2018 and concluding on 31 May 2019. The final deadline for submission of bids was 7 December 2018, which is now past. The procurement method applied for this process was an open procedure, indicating broad competition is encouraged.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the aviation and logistics sectors, particularly those involved in providing technical and consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the emphasis on specialist aviation technical advice and support required by the Antarctic infrastructure programme. Companies with expertise in aviation consulting, supply chain management, and logistics are likely to find this contract beneficial for growth and collaboration with the UK government.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 07/12/2018 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement BAS is currently carrying out a major programme of Antarctic infrastructure and logistics modernisation. This is placing increased demand on the current intercontinental supply chain. To build resilience and redundancy into the supply chain BAS is seeking to augment its existing fleet with an additional passenger aircraft. This aircraft will work alongside the de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Series 110 (Dash 7) aircraft that currently provides BAS its intercontinental airbridge operation. The aircraft will be capable of transporting passengers and medical patients. It is expected to begin operating in the 2020/21 austral summer and is expected to be operated for at least five years until both it and the Dash 7 are replaced. User Requirements and tender documents are currently being refined. The purpose of this proposed contract is to provide specialist aviation technical advice and support to the Air Capability 2020 project during the aircraft procurement phase of the project. 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/9f3562be-8669-4cdf-ad0c-0d783f84eb16 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,250 |
| 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 | WEST KEEBLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34710000 - Helicopters, aeroplanes, spacecraft and other powered aircraft
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2019 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f3562be-8669-4cdf-ad0c-0d783f84eb16
- 23 Nov 2018 at 13:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8e1c3c-fffa-4f09-9f8d-40e814a920b4
- 19 Nov 2018 at 15:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8e1c3c-fffa-4f09-9f8d-40e814a920b4
- 16 Nov 2018 at 15:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8e1c3c-fffa-4f09-9f8d-40e814a920b4
- 12 Nov 2018 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8e1c3c-fffa-4f09-9f8d-40e814a920b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f3562be-8669-4cdf-ad0c-0d783f84eb16
  18th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af8e1c3c-fffa-4f09-9f8d-40e814a920b4
  23rd November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20b7974b-f3ed-455e-8faa-e722cf8cbbf7
  CS18032 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3ce69e4-a69a-4d97-8b69-57f7f0133587
  CS18032 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d501db4c-2b0a-42d5-9c43-61c200fecd4c
  CS18032 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54357f83-6d37-4d8e-a45d-6b4d5ec30a90
  CS18032 S2 - Services purchasing contract - high risk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f7a4f6b-989c-4cf8-8f31-090839271fb2
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7014c16e-16c3-4197-90cf-f6012ba443aa
  Bidder Training V1.0
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8191284-b92c-4540-9de6-2e8539766b71
  CS18032 ITQ Invitation to Quote V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/714d81d9-bed8-4ad4-866b-780052d8f732
  CS18032 ITQ Invitation to Quote V3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62f85c29-0601-4981-8e7d-2c19f9d7a93e
  CS18032 ITQ Invitation to Quote V4

## Notice URLs

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

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