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title: "Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities"
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# Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdd59c0b-ee56-4fd7-a014-0e3604700993

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Review of Non-European Spaceport Capabilities" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This initiative falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category, with a primary focus on understanding global competitors in the space industry. The tender deadline for bid submissions is set for 10th January 2019 at 14:00, with the contract expected to commence on 16th January 2019 and conclude by 31st March 2019. The procurement method adopted is selective, facilitated through a call-off from a framework agreement. The project is located in Swindon, England, with the postal code SN21FF.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the space technology and consultancy sectors, especially those with expertise in market research and analysis. Enterprises that provide innovative insights into spaceport capabilities or hold experience with competitive intelligence in the aerospace industry would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Moreover, organisations that are voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this an advantageous procurement to engage with, leveraging their unique perspectives in contributing to the UK's ambition of becoming a leader in commercial spaceflight.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 10th January 2019 at 14:00 Note: DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please disregard any content in this notice that requires your organisation 'to apply directly to the buyer' as this unfortunately is a system generated error that is outside of the contracting authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The UK Space Agency's Spaceflight Programme has an ambition to be the first-mover on developing small scale, commercial spaceflight from the UK, and become a leader in Europe offering such capability. To achieve this the UK needs to understand its global competitors and the status of their own national spaceflight and small launch plans, including spaceport capability. Intel gathering, and analysing competition helps inform our discussions with international competitors and policy. 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: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing 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/81196c76-a55b-4025-83c7-c74d11908a7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,360 |
| 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 | BRYCE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY |

## 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
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2019 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81196c76-a55b-4025-83c7-c74d11908a7f
- 3 Jan 2019 at 16:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54aabaea-6db5-49da-ba6c-a99ce7dd4d7d
- 3 Jan 2019 at 14:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54aabaea-6db5-49da-ba6c-a99ce7dd4d7d
- 11 Dec 2018 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54aabaea-6db5-49da-ba6c-a99ce7dd4d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81196c76-a55b-4025-83c7-c74d11908a7f
  13th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54aabaea-6db5-49da-ba6c-a99ce7dd4d7d
  3rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c415416f-0cdf-4647-bc90-5bb1e1a749a4
  CR18192 - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48fe067b-6573-47aa-a9c4-b51b671938e9
  CR18192 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b36c471d-808f-4e0b-a9d4-750f52e8b443
  CR18192 - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4d2d7a4-6cd4-48b6-8837-759b9a60f677
  Bidder Logging into Emptoris for first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d41c142-f658-44f5-8951-da06e2987431
  Bidding Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/264cfd68-de5b-4c94-8720-ed9e75e91c48
  CR18192 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a885ec3e-9c48-4e12-80b4-e686469e962e
  CR18192 - Invitation to Quote - Revised
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/3c695d1c-6ffe-4a8d-a2e2-6f7efd7242d1
  CR18192 - S1 Contract Terms and Conditions CF

## Notice URLs

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

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