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title: "UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2"
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# UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016- 17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0584c0e-b1af-4ced-ba13-3f4bed261e2e

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is seeking bids for the contract titled "UK SBS CR18173 EU SST 3SST2016-17 Support to 3SST2016-17 at STFC 2." This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 12th December 2018 and concluding on 29th March 2019. The procurement is categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically focusing on enhancing the European Space Situational Awareness (EUSST). The deadline for submission of bids was 26th November 2018, and interested parties were required to submit their applications via the CCS eSourcing Portal, as direct applications to the buyer were not permitted.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the research and development sector, particularly those with capabilities in space technology, sensor systems, and consultancy services aligned with the EU SST objectives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on fostering innovation and collaboration in this area. Companies involved in advanced scientific research, engineering solutions, or technology development related to aerospace can align their offerings with the requirements outlined in the procurement documentation and potentially secure a contract under this initiative.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 26th November 2018 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The objective of the Part II of 2-3SST2016-17 is to continue to support the SST evolution needs in line with the objectives and challenges of Horizon 2020 related to protecting Europe's investment made in space infrastructure. This will be performed by the improvement of the EUSST functions and capabilities, in accordance with the Action Plan outlined in the EUSST Framework Partnership Agreement, as well as to continue the trade-off of future EUSST architecture and the upgrade or renewal of identified sensors (radars, telescopes and laser stations) controlled by the EUSST Consortium Member States. Five EU Member States have formed a Consortium in order to bid for, and carry out, the tasks required to fulfil the EU SST Framework. These member States are the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain with the EU Satellite Centre (SatCen) providing additional capabilities. The UK participation in the EU SST Framework is led by UKSA which is the UK Beneficiary to the Grant Agreement. The other UK participants are the MoD (as a Linked Third Party); together with STFC, Dstl and other entities who are all Third-Party Subcontractors within the Grant Agreements and who are also subcontractors to UKSA. 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. 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. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad13b1cc-7e86-4c25-b944-d9006ea27e16 |
| 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 | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2018 - 29 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,940 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INVERSE QUANTA LIMTED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2019 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad13b1cc-7e86-4c25-b944-d9006ea27e16
- 13 Nov 2018 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0580d4-2d92-4a94-afa7-1e2aeae54b24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad13b1cc-7e86-4c25-b944-d9006ea27e16
  11th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c0580d4-2d92-4a94-afa7-1e2aeae54b24
  13th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5728f379-c051-4da3-bffe-9a733b578153
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/393a3788-38ba-4c14-bb4b-568847dd93f3
  CR18173 S1 - Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3dff81f3-2839-4bba-9891-7e98ff7caacc
  ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48bb73f3-dd5e-4bf5-be3c-616ace7fdc1d
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/288db571-1c7e-4c9c-a19b-8bc52cbac6b8
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f24dc3e4-f83a-4024-aab7-002a135d20f7
  Bidder Training
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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