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title: "UK SBS PR18167 UKSA Space Surveillance and Tracking"
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# UK SBS PR18167 UKSA Space Surveillance and Tracking

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8724d2bd-2cbe-4474-a9bc-d0e918193f9d

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting on behalf of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), has initiated a public procurement process titled "UK SBS PR18167 UKSA Space Surveillance and Tracking". This procurement is categorised under Technical Services and is located in the South West of England. Currently, the contract is in the Award stage, with key dates including the beginning of the contract on 18 January 2019 and its anticipated completion on 31 March 2019. There were three lots available for bidding, although lots 1 and 2 have already been awarded. The call for bids closed on 17 December 2018, with the procurement method being a direct single tender action.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in satellite technology and analysis, particularly those capable of providing technical services related to the future space environment's technological, industrial, and political factors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in new satellite technologies or industrial and political landscapes will find a suitable fit within this procurement. As the UKSA continues to expand its capabilities in space operations, engaged suppliers can play a significant role in shaping the UK's civil space priorities and strategies.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE: LOTS 1 AND 2 AWARDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY WILL NOT AWARD LOT 3*** ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is responsible for co-ordinating the UK's civil space priorities across Government and Industry. It is also Government's regulator for satellite operations under the Outer Space Act 1986 and will be responsible for the regulation of certain aspects of launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, including all launches to orbit. To support these activities the UKSA is funding a series of studies to develop the corporate knowledge on a variety of topics to enhance its ability to assess and manage the risks related to these activities. The UKSA wish to procure technical services to inform assessment of the likely future space environment in terms of technological, industrial and political factors. The required studies will produce detailed analysis of the civil factors likely to impact the orbital environment and SST capability over the next 5-25 years. The studies has been divided into 3 Lots as follows: * Lot 1: New satellite technologies * Lot 2: Industrial and political landscape * Lot 3: Future SST capability .Bidders may bid for 1 lot or multiple lots. Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS 17/12/2018 14:00PM ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin g-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing II.2.5) Award criteria ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the II.2.5) Award criteria II.2.6) Estimated value 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. 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 applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli er.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc749c94-6093-4cdd-b160-c10815152f47 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £82,235 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTHERN SPACE AND SECURITY; RAND EUROPE COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2019 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc749c94-6093-4cdd-b160-c10815152f47
- 23 Nov 2018 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea7c7344-32bb-4715-a701-0d1694962ab8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc749c94-6093-4cdd-b160-c10815152f47
  31st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea7c7344-32bb-4715-a701-0d1694962ab8
  23rd November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33abb53a-3ffb-4bf6-85b8-007c404b229d
  AW5.2 - PR18167 Price Schedule Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06fe3ffe-ee60-4b6b-9dd7-472126dbc768
  AW5.2 - PR18167 Price Schedule Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/601e6a76-be07-403a-aec3-5f124f4769d2
  AW5.2 - PR18167 Price Schedule Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67831498-8120-4457-b9e5-3e6ec50e5041
  PR18167 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe7a27ed-1b37-406e-a47f-3ca2f1179847
  PR18167 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ccde8e02-b102-4155-a8ed-2766783d87fd
  PROJ1.5 - PR18167 Annex B Risk Matrix

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin

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