Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Space Agency
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d6d2ece-4673-460d-bbe4-7f074a8c18d4
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Procurement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKSAC22_0055 - Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme
Reference number
UKSAC22_0055
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Shared Business Services Ltd is putting in place a service contract on behalf of UK Space Agency.
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has a requirement to define, let and manage the Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme.
The programme will focus on two key areas:
A Technology Programme
Deliver a mechanism to launch, fund and oversee EO instrumentation development activities accessible to a wide selection of industry, academia and SME institutions (http://www.ceoi.ac.uk/)
B Added Value Programme
Deliver a range of community building events and other activities to support the growth of the UK EO sector and join up industrial, academic and governmental stakeholders.
Optional Scale Up
It is possible that additional grant funding will be made available for the Technology Programme as part of implementing the National Space Strategy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UK Shared Business Services Ltd is putting in place a service contract on behalf of UK Space Agency.
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has a requirement to define, let and manage the Earth Observation Instrumentation Programme.
The programme will focus on two key areas:
A Technology Programme
Deliver a mechanism to launch, fund and oversee EO instrumentation development activities accessible to a wide selection of industry, academia and SME institutions (http://www.ceoi.ac.uk/)
B Added Value Programme
Deliver a range of community building events and other activities to support the growth of the UK EO sector and join up industrial, academic and governmental stakeholders.
Optional Scale Up
It is possible that additional grant funding will be made available for the Technology Programme as part of implementing the National Space Strategy.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ1 / Weighting: 16%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ2 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ3 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ4 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ5 / Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ7 / Weighting: 7%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ8 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ9 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ10 / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: PROJ11 / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
17 December 2022
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The UK Space Agency will be contracting for an initial period of 27.5 months with optional extensions of 12 months up to a maximum of three (3) additional years from commencement of the Contract (executed at annual intervals), subject to funding.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
11:00am
Place
Electronically
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
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.
Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of Bidders.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd are able to accept unstructured electronic invoicing.
All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity.
Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded.
As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response.
Please note it is your organisations 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), 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 your organisation in doing so.
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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Space Agency
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Space Agency
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1SZ
Country
United Kingdom