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title: "UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Study"
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# UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Study

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f1596db-2fc0-44f0-83fc-c0a63e045bd2

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), acting on behalf of the UK Space Agency (UKSA), has completed the tender process for the Space Surveillance and Tracking Study, identified as UKSBS PR18154. This procurement falls within the research services industry category, with the contract valued at £170,000 and set within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period officially concluded on 27th November 2018, with the contract period established from 2nd January 2019 to 31st March 2019.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in space operations and risk management. SMEs are particularly welcome to participate, enabling them to contribute to national policy and strategy while enhancing their competitive positioning within the government procurement sector. Companies equipped to deliver analyses on global capabilities and cost assessments are well-suited to respond to this opportunity, aligning their offerings with the UKSA's strategic objectives.

## Notice

Closing date for receipt of bids is Monday 27th November at 11:00 BST. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal.* 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 it ability to assess and manage the risks related to these activities. This requirement is for a Space Surveillance and Tracking Study, which is split across 3 core themes; planned and current capability, options assessment and detailed cost analysis. The output of this study will feed into the development of national policy and strategy as well as supporting the development of future funding bids within Government. This study have been divided into three Work Packages (WP) as follows: * WP1: Global Capability Analysis * WP2: Gap & Options Analysis * WP3: Detailed cost analysis & supporting rationale of potential options. Additional information: How to respond to this opportunity: *** 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 unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control " Please follow the guidance below: UK Shared Business Services e-Sourcing 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 e-Sourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'. 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 e-Sourcing 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: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the 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 e-Sourcing 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 utilise Emptoris CCS e-Sourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d8dd89-6316-4ad9-8326-18617dff2afd |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £154,296 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2019 at 17:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d8dd89-6316-4ad9-8326-18617dff2afd
- 12 Nov 2018 at 11:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7908d508-d2f0-4b6f-bcdb-6d83dc0ab940
- 2 Nov 2018 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7908d508-d2f0-4b6f-bcdb-6d83dc0ab940

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d8dd89-6316-4ad9-8326-18617dff2afd
  17th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7908d508-d2f0-4b6f-bcdb-6d83dc0ab940
  12th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80b10cd9-aceb-4b14-a6d2-28ef34ba6e65
  UKSBS PR18154 Space Suveillance and Tracking Study - ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0721e11f-30c6-49f0-9870-a9e8e17b7b77
  UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Studies - ITQ questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/566047ae-f3f0-46d7-bbbd-f81fd427781c
  UKSBS PR18154 Space Surveillance and Tracking Studies AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/839f3b98-512b-42ec-9410-8f93bded0449
  UKSBS PR18154 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94d04d75-eac2-4845-a93f-f598f6e08bfa
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc49dace-f28f-4c96-a7bb-001d3ffa4241
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6b45f95-038c-440b-8cba-d8ecb9c56294
  PR18154 - Space Surveillance and Tracking Studies - ITQ Invitation to Quote v3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c7ba277-d36c-4956-99d0-e455a423e1ee
  PR18154 - UKSA Space Surveillance and Tracking Study - ITQ questions v3

## Notice URLs

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

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