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title: "Space Accelerator Business Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035a69"
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# Space Accelerator Business Support

Buyer: UK SPACE AGENCY (UKSA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035a69

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## Summary

The UK Space Agency has completed the "Space Accelerator Business Support" procurement process for business development consultancy services. The final submission deadline for bids was Tuesday, 13th September 2022 at 14:00. The procurement aimed to provide world-class business support to encourage space entrepreneurs in starting, growing, and scaling their businesses, thereby contributing to the UK Space Agency's goal of advancing the UK Space economy.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the consultancy services sector, particularly those focusing on business development. By participating in this tender, businesses can gain access to a contract awarded based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP document. UK Shared Business Services Ltd was the central purchasing body using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement, creating an opportunity for suitable businesses to collaborate with the UK Space Agency on their innovative space business support programme.

## Notice

Please provide a detailed description of the notice you are adding: The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 13th 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please provide a detailed description of the notice you are adding: The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday, 13th 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020993-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,409,570 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SPACE AGENCY (UKSA) |
| Additional buyers | UKSAC22_0042 - SPACE ACCELERATOR BUSINESS SUPPORT |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1SZ |
| 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 | ENTREPRENEURIAL-SPARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020993-2023
- 14 Sep 2022 at 10:58 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025768-2022
- 26 Aug 2022 at 13:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024001-2022
- 9 Aug 2022 at 20:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021926-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

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