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title: "Aerospace Supply Chain Study"
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# Aerospace Supply Chain Study

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c52aa166-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Aerospace Supply Chain Study", aimed at gaining insights into the UK aerospace supply chain to support its long-term industrial vision. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research, and is situated within the UK. The procurement method is open, allowing for broader participation, and while the tender period has ended, the contract runs from 19th October 2015 to 18th March 2016. The total value of the contract is £60,000, with the procurement details published on 14th September 2015.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in market research and consultancy, particularly those specialising in aerospace sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to understand various components within the aerospace supply chain. Businesses that are adept in research and development consultancy services, as well as those with experience in addressing the connectivity and barriers in supply chains, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The joint industry-government led Aerospace Growth Partnership (AGP) has identified a need for a better understanding of the UK aerospace supply chain (ASC) as it continues to implement its long-term industrial vision to sustain and grow the UK aerospace industry. This project should provide the AGP, BIS, ATI, ADS and other stakeholders (including aerospace companies and the Regional Aerospace Alliances) a better understanding of the size and shape of the UK ASC, the structure of spending in the supply chain, connectivity between the companies and the issues which each tier faces and the opportunities and barriers to growth within the UK ASC. The study will capture supply chain information on civil aircraft and helicopters, components and systems. Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft is to be excluded from scope. Where possible information supplied should be split by flying parts and non-flying parts and components 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/45fdad37-1159-43d1-b923-2aa8e0c1c633 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2015 - 18 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,360 |
| 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 | RICARDO-AEA |

## 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

- 21 Mar 2018 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45fdad37-1159-43d1-b923-2aa8e0c1c633
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ba8e9-831c-4571-8d92-4fc02b57be63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45fdad37-1159-43d1-b923-2aa8e0c1c633
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574ba8e9-831c-4571-8d92-4fc02b57be63
  14th September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c144efde-314a-4268-9d12-915bd81a2c0f
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43a836f8-adae-4428-8481-ce836a92291d
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6d7244b-3a47-4b04-a9ac-11a81436505d
  Bidder log into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a496d791-a395-4dea-8ab8-fed1da48466b
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bae2b8eb-2a9e-4c05-9178-3da8bfd581f2
  ITQ Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edd9a8cc-8cbc-4bf7-bc6c-aa6e3a340b17
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/792dc174-1830-4685-8491-fffdb95c8755
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30ec96f0-5fda-48bd-87d8-5a7c7b8303ba
  Bidder log into Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9aef176a-c6a7-469e-991f-175d5aadb996
  Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2576b6d4-4c4e-4089-9caa-8bdd5a9c3fcf
  ITQ Specification

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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