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title: "UK SBS PS17080 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Mechanical Work Package"
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# UK SBS PS17080 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Mechanical Work Package

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f30b980-dc3c-42a9-b53d-dfc8abf1cdab

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is overseeing the procurement titled "UK SBS PS17080 S4 and S5 Calibration & Characterisation Mechanical Work Package", located at the RAL Space department within the STFC at Harwell Campus. This contract falls under the services industry and focuses on obtaining mechanical support for the Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 test campaigns. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the formal award announced on 26th May 2017, following a tender period that closed on 10th May 2017. The contract execution is set to commence on 25th May 2017 and will run until 11th December 2017.

This opportunity presents significant scope for businesses involved in engineering services, specifically those specialising in mechanical design and analysis, CAD software development, and project management. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as they may offer innovative and flexible solutions tailored to the RAL Space’s needs. Engaging in this tender could not only enhance the participating firm’s portfolio but also foster long-term relationships within the aerospace sector.

## Notice

***PLEASE DO NOTE APPLY DIRECT TO THE BUYER, CLOSING DATE IS 14:00PM ON 10/05/2017*** RAL Space is the Space department within STFC, located at Harwell campus. RAL Space has extensive heritage in calibration testing of space instruments, as well as instrument and mission design. A number of space test facilities are on site, including two new Space Testing Chambers in R100 (called Space Testing Chamber-2 and Space Testing Chamber-3 respectively), used for the characterisation and calibration of space instruments. Large contracts are awarded from both industry and commercial customers, due to the cutting edge facilities provided at RAL. The aim of this exercise is to obtain mechanical support for the completion of mechanical design and analysis required to support Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 test campaigns. Furthermore, for Sentinel 5 who has a subcontractor (APCO) for the Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), completion of mechanical design and analysis is required for APCO Mechanical Ground Support Equipment delivery 1. The tasks remaining for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 are standalone, and thus we are seeking a fixed schedule and price for this work package. The supplier will be responsible for the list of detailed design activities as stated below. They will be responsible for successfully completing mechanical design work for a number of subsystems, as well as delivering a number of mechanical models. They will be active mechanical support and participate in the facility test readiness review. Note: All mechanical design work to be carried out using Solid Edge ST8. Mechanical design drawings to be delivered in PDF format. Listed are a set of specific objectives expected from the bidder for both Sentinel 4 and Sentinel 5 in order of priority. * Completion of modifications to STC-2 facility required to support S4 UVN test campaigns * Completion of modifications to STC-3 facility required to support S5 UVN test campaigns * APCO MGSE delivery 1 compliant with requirements. * FEA analysis of the APCO MGSE on the STC-3 noisy and quiet rails Additional information: 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. 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: 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 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 utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing 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/7b2e71d7-0774-45e5-8b4b-f07c32d1b2d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2017 - 11 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,200 |
| 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 | EQUITUS ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 22314000 - Designs
- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 72212321 - Computer-aided design (CAD) software development services
- 72242000 - Design-modelling services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2017 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2e71d7-0774-45e5-8b4b-f07c32d1b2d7
- 26 Apr 2017 at 11:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cddfd9c6-fbe8-4ae8-a6e2-72c6de7d53af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b2e71d7-0774-45e5-8b4b-f07c32d1b2d7
  2nd June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cddfd9c6-fbe8-4ae8-a6e2-72c6de7d53af
  26th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c085699d-e318-40f3-aff3-4e436f68a6b3
  PS17080 ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90ab9b5a-3474-484f-8f0b-6adfb3400073
  PS17080 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d2fca6f-b802-422d-885b-77f94797dce2
  PS17080 AW5.2 Price Schedule.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a851772-6536-451d-aa16-42523fe001f5
  PS17080-S4 and S5 Calibration and Characterisation Mechanical Work Package Descriptions Contract.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd0b06b1-1512-4f02-b635-7a9f41afc3a6
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0.pdf

## Notice URLs

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

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