--- title: "UKSAC22_0042 - Space Accelerator Business Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2022-09-14" --- # UKSAC22_0042 - Space Accelerator Business Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2af3025-db5b-4561-a644-6cd6fb741c28.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is inviting bids for the UKSAC22_0042 - Space Accelerator Business Support tender. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender period ending on 21st September 2022 at 14:00. This opportunity falls under the services category of business development consultancy services and is open for all suppliers. The contract period is set to start on 17th October 2022 and end on 31st March 2025, providing a significant timeframe for potential business growth within this industry. This tender by the UK Space Agency presents an opportunity for business growth in the space sector, focusing on supporting space entrepreneurs, companies with space-applicable technologies, and the wider UK Space economy. SMEs and businesses in the business development consultancy services industry would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is facilitating the tender process through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal, emphasizing compliance with public procurement regulations and highlighting the importance of submitting proposals via the designated platform before the deadline. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday, 23rd September 2022 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Space Agency provides technical advice on the government's National Space Strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government's vision. It delivers through a portfolio of programmes and projects which encourages the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. UK Space Agency (UKSA) wants to continue to develop and deliver a world class programme of business support that will encourage space entrepreneurs to start, grow and scale their business, and enable them to commercialise their products and services sooner. We also want to identify companies from adjacent sectors with space applicable technologies and help to break down barriers to entry to the space sector. Growing and leveling-up the UK Space economy is an important goal in the National Space Strategy and for the UK Space Agency's vision for the UK to lead the new space age, ensuring that the benefits of space reach everyone. The UK Space Agency's Local Growth Programme, to which the Business Support programme belongs, plays a significant role in delivering on the goals and ambitions of the National Space Strategy, particularly leveling up the UK Space economy. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number UKSAC22_0042. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. 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. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e7ce3e-69ec-4e22-adae-1824a225fa33 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2022 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e7ce3e-69ec-4e22-adae-1824a225fa33 - 18 Aug 2022 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e7ce3e-69ec-4e22-adae-1824a225fa33 - 9 Aug 2022 at 20:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e7ce3e-69ec-4e22-adae-1824a225fa33 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24e7ce3e-69ec-4e22-adae-1824a225fa33 14th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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