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title: "UK SBS RE160487 WEC#4 Operations Support"
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# UK SBS RE160487 WEC#4 Operations Support

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4b65c24-c1fa-4126-bf46-8e7c4e871805

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking to procure Operations Support for the WEC#4 instruments related to the ongoing ESA four-satellite Cluster mission, as detailed in the tender titled "UK SBS RE160487 WEC#4 Operations Support". The tender is currently at the Award stage, following its published date on 23 January 2017, and the submission deadline for responses has been extended to 6 February 2017. The contract value is set at £144,480 and is classified under Research and Development Services, with the contract period extending from 13 February 2017 to 31 December 2018. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal as part of an open procurement method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in space science and instrumentation. Companies that can offer innovative operational support for satellite missions and have experience with similar ESA collaborations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. By engaging in this procurement process, suppliers not only contribute to critical scientific initiatives but can also secure long-term partnerships and bolster their reputation within the aerospace sector.

## Notice

The final date and time for submission has been extended to Monday 6th of February 2017 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 overall context of this tender is the ongoing ESA four-satellite Cluster mission which was successfully launched in July and August 2000. Each Cluster spacecraft contains a complete suite of eleven instruments to measure magnetic and electric fields, electromagnetic waves, and particles. The Cluster nominal mission phase started on 1 February 2001. Planned to last for 2 years, it has been extended numerous times and on 22 November 2016 ESA's Science Programme Committee (SPC) approved a further two year extension to the end of 2018 with an option on a further extension up to end 2020 (TBC by the ESA SPC meeting in February or June 2017). From the beginning, a critical part of the Cluster Science Ground Segment has been the Joint Science Operations Centre (JSOC) located at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, a facility operated by the UK's Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). In addition to JSOC carrying out its baseline operational activities ESA has now requested, starting in early 2017, that JSOC also carries out specific Operations Support for four of the five WEC instruments (DWP, EFW, STAFF and WHISPER - referred to WEC#4 for clarity) on each of the four Cluster Satellites. However, STFC does not possess the in-house expertise, or systems, to be able to carry out WEC#4 Operations Support and will therefore subcontract this work out. The specific context, and purpose, of this tender is to seek specific operational support for the WEC#4 instruments on each satellite, the details of which are given in the Statement of Work for WEC#4 Operations Support, document Appendix A DS-JSOC-SoW-0002. Further details of the Cluster mission, the WEC#4 instrument and its operation are given in the list of Appendix B 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 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/a6aa86d1-3630-44b1-b2fb-b09719ce0f24 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,480 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,479 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2017 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6aa86d1-3630-44b1-b2fb-b09719ce0f24
- 30 Jan 2017 at 10:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d189b1-0bc8-43d3-9269-c07ea1940add
- 30 Jan 2017 at 10:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d189b1-0bc8-43d3-9269-c07ea1940add
- 23 Jan 2017 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d189b1-0bc8-43d3-9269-c07ea1940add

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6aa86d1-3630-44b1-b2fb-b09719ce0f24
  17th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8d189b1-0bc8-43d3-9269-c07ea1940add
  30th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/299c219c-071d-48f5-acca-a333ca54848b
  Appendix A DS-JSOC-SoW-0002 WEC4 Operations Support
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36f91d42-bb90-425d-a167-c99430fd8810
  RE160487 AW4.1 Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6d645c11-ac64-4fd8-85cf-74fc07a38e4d
  UK SBS RE160487 WEC4 Operations Support Invitation to Quote ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4496472-8bea-4a66-a4eb-21c6931089e1
  UK SBS RE160487 WEC4 Operations Support Invitation to Quote Questions ITQQ
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7cee0b54-2a9f-4d8a-a7cd-2bf64d92c527
  UK SBS RE160486 PEACE Operations Support Invitation to Quote ITQ v2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03f90373-c438-4a47-b043-f065466b37f1
  UK SBS RE160487 WEC4 Operations Support Invitation to Quote ITQ v2

## Notice URLs

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

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