Contract

Space Accelerator Business Support

  • UK Space Agency (UKSA)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020993

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035a69

Published 20 July 2023, 4:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UK Space Agency (UKSA)

Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1SZ

Swindon

SN2 1SZ

Contact

Alexandra Richards

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

Buyer's address

www.uksbs.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

UK Space Agency


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Space Accelerator Business Support

Reference number

UKSAC22_0042

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,409,570

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-021926


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

21 November 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Entrepreneurial-Spark Ltd

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,409,570


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Swindon

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.uksbs.co.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Swindon

SN2 1FF

Email

policy@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Polaris House

Swindon

SN2 1FF

Email

policy@uksbs.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom