--- title: "Soft Facilities Management Services - UK Research and Innovation - The British Antarctic Survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2018-05-30" --- # Soft Facilities Management Services - UK Research and Innovation - The British Antarctic Survey Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2965ebd-8564-4b49-b6ae-143512e22259.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently planning a tender for Soft Facilities Management Services to support the British Antarctic Survey, part of UK Research and Innovation. The tender is focused on landscape gardening, grounds maintenance, security, cleaning, and waste services, with a special engagement event scheduled for 21st and 22nd June 2018 to foster collaboration with potential suppliers. The engagement process is set to conclude on 20th June 2018. This tender presents a considerable opportunity for businesses in the facilities management sector, particularly those specialising in grounds maintenance, cleaning services, security, and waste management. SMEs with innovative approaches and a commitment to sustainability will be well-suited to compete, especially given the British Antarctic Survey's aim to incorporate supplier feedback into their contracting strategy. Engaging in this pre-procurement initiative allows businesses to better understand the specific requirements and expectations of the project, positioning them favourably for future collaboration. ## Notice Background to the British Antarctic Survey The British Antarctic Survey is a Research Council part of UK Research and Innovation specialising in polarlogistics and scientific research.The strategic plan is as follows: - Our Vision To be a world-leading centre for polar science and polar operations, addressing issues of global importance and helping society adapt to a changing world. Purpose of this expression of interest. British Antarctic Survey will re-tender their soft FM services later this year but want to get closer to the marketplace to help define their business requirements and contracting strategy. Equally, British Antarctic Survey want to collaborate with suppliers by sharing these business requirements at an early stage and actively seeking supplier feedback. Accordingly, a supplier day will be held on Thursday 21st June and Friday 22nd June where the representatives of British Antarctic Survey look forward to holdingpositive and engaging discussions with suppliers who share the passion for world leading polar science and research. These representatives look forward to discussing how potential suppliers can addvalue to this important area and thereby helping us to deliver frontier science. These visits will give potentialsuppliers the opportunity to attend the site and to discuss with the individuals from British Antarctic Survey theproposed scope and deliverable of this contract. This contract will be made up of the following five services,to help bidders identify an outline of these requirements and a short brief of the services can be seen withinthe supporting document. These are the services to which British Antarctic Survey are looking for suppliers toprovide value and innovation. Agenda The visit will be held on Thursday 21st June and Friday 22nd June. This is the agenda:- * Arrival * Virtual tour of the site 15 minutes * Discussion between British Antarctic Survey and the Supplier on the delivery of specific business requirements. The Supplier should describe how value can be added and how the supplier plans to execute the service strategy. (30 minutes): o Cleaning o Manned guarding o Landscape Maintenance o Pest control o Waste * Closing question and answer session (15 minutes) * Next steps - British Antarctic Survey (10 minutes) Individual dates and times will be provided for those suppliers that register their interest. Please contact UK SBS on fmprocurement@uksbs.co.uk to book a slot on the pre-market engagement day. British Antarctic Survey looks forward to welcoming you to their offices and laboratories. Hopefully, you will have the opportunity to see some exciting research in action and share our passion for environmental research. On receipt of your request UK SBS will provide you with an appointment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0404ce2-a390-49a8-9212-506f3835e3c2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jun 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 71421000 - Landscape gardening services - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services - 79710000 - Security services - 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 30 May 2018 at 07:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0404ce2-a390-49a8-9212-506f3835e3c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0404ce2-a390-49a8-9212-506f3835e3c2 30th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92f57d6b-0ed5-4291-8840-02f6becdfbe9 FM18067 Expression of Interest ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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