CS20334 Innovative Public Procurement in Space

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 10th November 2020 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Early research by the UK Space Growth Partnership (SGP) indicates that the role of Government as an 'anchor customer' in procurement could provide an important element in ensuring an innovative and competitive space market in the UK, and provide leverage into the global market for UK companies. The SGP has considered in particular the impact for Government securing access to new and early services, influencing industry developments to meet public sector needs, transferring risk to the private sector and achieving better value for money than traditional R&D and procurement programmes. In addition, the SGP has considered the soft power benefits as Government becomes the smart customer of the future and promotes the UK's international reputation as an innovation leader in important market segments.

The SGP review of the 'anchor customer' principle included consideration of many satellite communications and Earth observation examples in other countries, as well as the role NASA has played in using public procurement to stimulate the US commercial launch sector, where SpaceX has now emerged as a global leader.

The goal of this study is to evaluate innovative procurement mechanisms as a tool for establishing global leadership in the space sector. The study should specifically assess the anchor customer principle for its ability to: • attract private investment • deliver practical procurement processes that work in a range of market situations • set UK businesses apart as leaders for reliable service delivery • accelerate technology innovation • stimulate jobs and growth across the UK, explicitly aligning domestic requirements and the drive for exports

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:32BKPY3M38. 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.

Additional information: 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