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title: "UKSAC22-0034 Technical Support for UK partnership on MicroCarb project"
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# UKSAC22-0034 Technical Support for UK partnership on MicroCarb project

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8e8249d-2ebf-4292-af58-898ca9b48368

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for "UKSAC22-0034 Technical Support for UK partnership on MicroCarb project" to Night Sky Consulting Ltd. The contract, classified under technical analysis or consultancy services, has a total value of £49,987.5 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure (below threshold). The contract period spans from 13th March 2023 to 30th June 2023 with the tender submission deadline being 21st November 2022. The contract focuses on providing technical support to the UK Space Agency until the launch of Microcarb.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the services sector, to provide technical analysis or consultancy services in support of the UK partnership on the MicroCarb project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant skills and experience in technical support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses can register on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal via the provided link to participate in the procurement process. By engaging with this tender, businesses can contribute to the successful execution of the MicroCarb mission and support the UK Space Agency in achieving its objectives.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 21 November 2022 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The successful bidder for this contract will manage the portfolio of agreed UK activity for the MicroCarb mission, providing technical advice the UKSA with regards Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) competition, monitoring milestones and ensuring delivery of work to budget and within timescales. In 2017 TAS-UK has been awarded a contract to complete the AIT for MicroCarb which is currently due to launch in 2024. The main aims and reason for this tender is to appoint a technical advisor, with relevant skills and experience, to provide technical advice the UKSA with regards AIT competition. The contract will terminate when MicroCarb is maximum 3 months post launched. Objectives The successful bidder will provide a technical support to the UKSA until the launch Microcarb. This support will include attending relevant meetings with the UKSA Programme team to provide support, review relevant documents and correspondence and proactive monitor the project schedule and flag any risks and concerns to the UKSA. Further information about the specific outputs and expectations can be found in section 5 scope. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number UKSAC22_0034

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1097307c-7c3c-4929-b359-ee76310f0519 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,987 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| 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 | NIGHT SKY CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2023 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1097307c-7c3c-4929-b359-ee76310f0519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1097307c-7c3c-4929-b359-ee76310f0519
  12th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01733acd-6469-4722-a3b4-edc3124aa398
  n/a
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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