Published date: 12 May 2020
Last edited date: 27 May 2020
This notice was replaced on 13 July 2020
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 13 July 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Research and development consultancy services - 73200000
Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000
Location of contract
SN2 1FL
Value of contract
£0 to £100,000
Procurement reference
CR20057
Published date
12 May 2020
Closing date
10 June 2020
Contract start date
3 July 2020
Contract end date
16 December 2020
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, 10th June 2020 at 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 Future Flight Challenge, one of 23 Industrial Strategy Challenges, seeks to develop a novel aviation system capable of safely operating novel models of air transportation incorporating drones, urban/ rural air mobility and sub-regional all electric aircraft. Aircraft will have degrees of autonomy and will support the development and execution of delivery services, inspection services, passenger mobility services.
Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. 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.delta-esourcing.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: 2G56F779VK
Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.
More information
Attachments
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- CR20057 - UKRI PSS Contract (Low value).pdf
- Bidding documents
- CR20057 - UKRI PSS Contract (Low value)
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- CR20057 - AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx
- Bidding documents
- CR20057 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
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- CR20057 - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions.pdf
- Bidding documents
- CR20057 - ITQ Invitation to Quote Questions
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- CR20057 - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf
- Bidding documents
- CR20057 - ITQ Invitation to Quote
Links
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- https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com
- Bidding documents
- Delta eSourcing Portal
Additional text
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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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.
As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging 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
About the buyer
Contact name
Alexandra Richards
Address
Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England
Telephone
01793425051
Website
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