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title: "UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2"
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# UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9507c7ce-65b3-4bed-ab38-86c5ceb14bcc

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting the "UKSBS PR18170 Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2" procurement process, focusing on research services within the space industry. This open tender, which is currently at the award stage, allows bids to be submitted until the closing date of 10th December 2018 at 11:00 GMT. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 11th January 2019 and will run until 22nd March 2019. The procurement has four lots, totaling £125,000, excluding VAT, covering various aspects of launch regulatory studies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research consultancy services, particularly in technology, safety, and operations relevant to the space industry. Companies that can provide innovative approaches to airspace risk, launch vehicle disposal, explosive siting studies, and debris impact assessments are encouraged to compete. By participating in this process, businesses can secure valuable contracts that contribute to the development of the burgeoning UK space sector.

## Notice

Closing date for receipt of bids is 10th December at 11:00 GMT. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing. The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) 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 the ongoing regulatory development the UK Space Agency is funding a series of studies to develop the general understanding of a variety of launch related topics. The areas to be studied are split across 3 core themes; technology, operations and safety. The ITQ has been divided into four Lots as follows: * Lot 1: Airspace and Shipping Risk Operational Practices and Modelling - PS25,000. * Lot 2: Small Upper Stages Post Mission Disposal - PS30,000 * Lot 3: Launch Vehicle Explosive Siting Study - PS25,000 * Lot 4: Launch Toxic Debris Impact Assessment - PS25,000 All amounts quoted exclude VAT. 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/emptoris/ 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/e2310f09-0dc2-45c1-94ab-acf48587d05b |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2019 - 22 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,238 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | DEIMOS SPACE; FLUID GRAVITY ENGINEERING; HEATH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2019 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2310f09-0dc2-45c1-94ab-acf48587d05b
- 4 Dec 2018 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c47527-a00b-40e3-8637-17b7a61668b4
- 22 Nov 2018 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c47527-a00b-40e3-8637-17b7a61668b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2310f09-0dc2-45c1-94ab-acf48587d05b
  10th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02c47527-a00b-40e3-8637-17b7a61668b4
  4th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4fda9cc5-447c-4934-b9d6-3a1a2527e880
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bf43c33d-d7c9-4553-87ec-46234bad8c15
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/925b35b2-8d1d-4933-867a-724311691b12
  PR18170 UKSA Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2 ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9c4f9fb-044e-473f-869b-77603653500a
  PR18170 UKSA Regulatory Development Studies Phase 2 ITQ 041218
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/656f026d-7a04-43e3-99cf-3441f2d6f582
  PR18170 S1- Services purchasing contract

## Notice URLs

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

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