Published date: 4 December 2018

This notice was replaced on 21 February 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 February 2019, last edited 21 February 2019)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical services - 71356000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£300,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

UKSBS PR18096

Published date

4 December 2018

Closing date

14 January 2019

Contract start date

1 March 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The UK is part of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (here on in referred to as the Charter). The Charter aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. The UK Space Agency wishes to procure specialist strategic support to help enable effective performance, interface efficiently with existing and any potential new stakeholders and ensuring optimal awareness and uptake of the Charter within the UK Government and with selected overseas partners.

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CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/01/2019 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with
the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for
procurement values that exceed Regulation 5
(Threshold amounts). This procurement will be
managed electronically via the Crown Commercial
Service's e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this
procurement, participants shall first be registered on
the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet
registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done
online at
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by
following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'.
Please note that, to register, Bidders 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. Note: registration may take some
time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount
of time to register.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system
can be found at
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin
g-tool-guidance-for-suppliers
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a
registered user can express an interest for a specific
procurement. This is done by emailing
II.2.5) Award criteria
ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Your email must clearly state: the name and reference
for the procurement you wish to register for;
Your organisations full name as a registered supplier;
the name and contact details for the registered
individual sending the email.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the
II.2.5) Award criteria
II.2.6) Estimated value
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.
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 applicable to this opportunity.
For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing
Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service
(CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345
010 3503
email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Training support to respond to a requirement is
available to bidders at
http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli
er.aspx
Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2.
Responses received outside or concurrently using the
eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Boulton

Address

Polaris House
SWINDON
SN2 1FL
England

Telephone

01793867212

Email

MajorProjects@uksbs.co.uk