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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17139UKSA Ensuring Launch Demand"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17139UKSA Ensuring Launch Demand

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db85261e-8462-439f-acbf-1427bb0e02af

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR17139UKSA Ensuring Launch Demand" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, with a focus on research and development consultancy services. This contract aims to ensure the commercial sustainability of UK small satellite launch and sub-orbital spaceflight services. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 1 December 2017 and concluding on 12 February 2018. Notably, bids were to be submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal, with a deadline that had passed on 17 November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in aerospace, market research, and economic consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find themselves well-suited to compete, given the strategic focus of this procurement on government assistance for commercialisation in the space industry. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions and insights into enhancing sustainable launch services for small satellites are particularly encouraged to engage in future similar tenders.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 17/11/2017 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Satellite Launch Programme aims to ensure that UK small satellite launch and sub-orbital spaceflight services are commercially sustainable, and is inviting proposals for research to help us to better understand how government might help to ensure this. 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 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb9b949-2187-41dc-b818-65355e7e3022 |
| 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 | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2017 - 23 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,144 |
| 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 1ET |
| 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 | 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

- 16 Jan 2018 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb9b949-2187-41dc-b818-65355e7e3022
- 1 Nov 2017 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f994710-c19e-4b27-b918-1e39eb9b08c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb9b949-2187-41dc-b818-65355e7e3022
  16th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f994710-c19e-4b27-b918-1e39eb9b08c5
  1st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b18b997b-ba0e-4cb3-97bb-edd1b01270b2
  Price schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a3155ba-2ecb-4f57-ad47-15ad15f8a902
  ITQ questions document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a809394-aa1d-4096-8754-936e4c84617c
  S1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e772a663-72af-46a7-a17d-c8815f23731a
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51d0f28b-1a90-40e6-85de-0e364d9a2285
  Bidder training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7794477e-4fed-4a47-be13-bba6e9eb6ee8
  ITQ Document
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- http://wwww.uksbs.co.uk

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