Published date: 27 April 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
SW1H 0ET
Value of contract
£62,500
Procurement reference
PS21220
Published date
27 April 2022
Closing date
15 December 2021
Closing time
11am
Contract start date
24 January 2022
Contract end date
29 April 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday, 15 December 2021 - 11:00
DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.
Brief Description of Requirement
The overall aim of the exercise is to inform BEIS decision making regarding the Atlantic Constellation.
The results of the consultation shall include:
• A summary of possible UK use cases for an Atlantic Constellation, including climate science, coastal applications, and oceanography, as well as commercial opportunities to create downstream services;
• Analysis of gaps in present data/information sources available to the UK, which an Atlantic Constellation might fill;
• A brief analysis and recommended UK response to the current preliminary definition and requirements documents produced by the AIR Association (attached);
• Suggested technical innovation opportunities for the UK arising from new instrumentation, algorithms, models, etc.;
• A summary of UK industrial and other business opportunities arising through engagement in implementation of the system; and
• Considerations of potential interest to BEIS and other UK government departments and agencies, including UKSA, Innovate UK and the Research Councils.
All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the
Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set
out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS)
will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.deltaesourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the
system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code:
55265Q2QXU
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
- Opportunity
- Published 23 November 2021
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service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your 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 in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, 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 bidders. 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
Award information
Awarded date
21 January 2022
Contract start date
24 February 2022
Contract end date
10 June 2022
Total value of contract
£62,500
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Know. Consulting Limited
Address
North House, 198 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BE
Reference
No reference - other
Value of contract
£62,500
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN2 1FF
England
Telephone
01793 867000
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
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