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title: "UK SBS PR18096 UK Participation in the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters' - Strategic Support"
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# UK SBS PR18096 UK Participation in the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters' - Strategic Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b66f3c2b-8e14-4be9-810f-411af534c91b

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited for the tender titled "UK SBS PR18096 UK Participation in the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters' - Strategic Support." This procurement falls under the technical services industry category and is situated in the United Kingdom. The current stage of procurement is complete, with key milestones including a tender period that ended on 14 January 2019. The contract spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2023, with an estimated value of £600,000 and the flexibility to extend for up to three additional years. The procurement process employed an open method under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in technical services related to disaster management and space data. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to consider this tender, especially those that can deliver strategic support, stakeholder engagement, and training services aligned with the International Charter. With the need for effective performance and stakeholder collaboration, businesses with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete, potentially expanding their footprint within government contracts and enhancing their capabilities in disaster response and management services.

## Notice

The UK is part of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (here on in referred to as the Charter). The Charter aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. The UK Space Agency wishes to procure specialist strategic support to help enable effective performance, interface efficiently with existing and any potential new stakeholders and ensuring optimal awareness and uptake of the Charter within the UK Government and with selected overseas partners. The contract value reported is for 4 years (1 year+1+1+1) inclusive of selected options. The contract duration is for 1 year with the option to extend the duration annually by a further 12 month period up to a maximum of 3 additional years. Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/01/2019 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'. Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin g-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing II.2.5) Award criteria ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the II.2.5) Award criteria II.2.6) Estimated value 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. 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 applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli er.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711f6278-49e6-4f30-a598-77d559619e5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £253,172 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | ORDINAL SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2019 at 09:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711f6278-49e6-4f30-a598-77d559619e5a
- 21 Feb 2019 at 09:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711f6278-49e6-4f30-a598-77d559619e5a
- 21 Feb 2019 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711f6278-49e6-4f30-a598-77d559619e5a
- 4 Dec 2018 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dafc125-95f4-4221-ad83-8b4d40602dcd
- 9 Jun 2018 at 17:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b91b712-fe54-47ed-8dde-1616ae29f16f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/711f6278-49e6-4f30-a598-77d559619e5a
  21st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dafc125-95f4-4221-ad83-8b4d40602dcd
  4th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b91b712-fe54-47ed-8dde-1616ae29f16f
  9th June 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1b5f8cdb-0b94-4acc-9953-3e275d36e652
  UK SBS PR18096 Description of the requirement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef044653-9db1-4a62-9412-4d3f3cae55a6
  AW5.2 Pricing Schedule PR18096
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a5dcd0e-4da7-41ac-bca4-0de1760df73b
  PR18096 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c769514-b832-44f8-8bf3-8e354c4caf33
  PR18096 RFP Request for Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5405611b-9217-4d8b-b37a-3d1d926a73a6
  PR18096 Request for Proposal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin

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