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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17138INN - Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for space manufacturing"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17138INN - Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for space manufacturing

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd8ba076-e122-469f-9712-fbee92b30ab7

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) for the project titled "Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for Space Manufacturing". This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services industry and is located in Swindon, England. The tender, which is currently in the Award stage, had a submission deadline for bids on 16 November 2017. The contract is set to start on 27 November 2017 and will last until 30 March 2018, with a total contract value of £108,000, procured through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in innovative research relating to the space manufacturing sector. Companies that specialise in robotics, automation, or big data analytics, as well as those with experience in conducting research and development studies, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, successful bidders may have the chance to influence cross-sector collaboration and contribute to the future strategies in UK space manufacturing.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 16/11/2017 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. We would like to run a Research and Evaluation study on the "Impact of Robotics and Digitalisation for Space Manufacturing in the UK" to evaluate the impact of adopting a higher degree of Robotics, Automation and Big Data analytics in satellite and ground segment manufacturing. The main question we would like to answer is How could UK space manufacturing benefit from and fit within the vision for Industry 4.0 and the Factories of the Future? As the innovation landscape is becoming more complex and global, with a lot of trends and buzzwords, it is not always easy to identify the right partnerships and strategies to success, especially for SMEs and start-ups. Therefore the results of the study will be used in multiple ways: 1) Facilitate awareness within the space and non-space manufacturing community and inspire change and cross-sector collaboration. Apart from publishing and disseminating the report, we will run two workshops: a) A workshop mid-way through this project that will also act as a focus group for this study, allowing the contractor(s) to conduct interviews and gather useful feedback. b) A workshop presenting the results of the study and planning exploitation and follow up actions. Costs for organising and running the two workshops have been budgeted outside this study. 2) Feed the results through BEIS (Ministry of Business, Energy, Innovation and Skills), government agencies, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Catapults, the Knowledge Transfer Network, trade associations and other stakeholders ensuring awareness and follow-up as appropriate. The "Steering Committee", as detailed below, will also act as a first channel of dissemination. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; 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; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to 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) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. 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: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * 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 to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Full details of our partner base: http://www.uksb

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6797a9f4-99da-4244-82fb-4350a83df2bd |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,400 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LONDON ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2017 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6797a9f4-99da-4244-82fb-4350a83df2bd
- 6 Nov 2017 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0d4945-4e5d-4699-b368-7721a62f1b7f
- 3 Nov 2017 at 13:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0d4945-4e5d-4699-b368-7721a62f1b7f
- 26 Oct 2017 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0d4945-4e5d-4699-b368-7721a62f1b7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6797a9f4-99da-4244-82fb-4350a83df2bd
  13th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b0d4945-4e5d-4699-b368-7721a62f1b7f
  6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31bc2d61-50ef-4d79-a7cf-2542851a928e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a58adc1-634a-476b-b988-41a1e1117dad
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbdfe967-f037-425b-b7a8-66cf2d9d9519
  BLOJEU-CR17138INN - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27599e74-9e6f-4950-a8ec-5028d542f443
  Tender Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42f0a2a2-898b-42ba-bb4e-fef037a755af
  Tender Document Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe8979c2-0ffe-40f8-9c72-4c7c9fda8bfc
  Terms and Conditions
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/304d53f5-d6cc-4de5-bf57-d8f7fd8f5ec0
  BLOJEU-CR17138INN - ITQ Invitation to Quote -Revised Timetable

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksb
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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