UK SBS PR18167 UKSA Space Surveillance and Tracking

***PLEASE NOTE: LOTS 1 AND 2 AWARDED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY WILL NOT AWARD LOT 3*** ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is responsible for co-ordinating the UK's civil space priorities across Government and Industry. It is also Government's regulator for satellite operations under the Outer Space Act 1986 and will be responsible for the regulation of certain aspects of launch under the Space Industry Act 2018, including all launches to orbit.

To support these activities the UKSA is funding a series of studies to develop the corporate knowledge on a variety of topics to enhance its ability to assess and manage the risks related to these activities. The UKSA wish to procure technical services to inform assessment of the likely future space environment in terms of technological, industrial and political factors.

The required studies will produce detailed analysis of the civil factors likely to impact the orbital environment and SST capability over the next 5-25 years. Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS 17/12/2018 14:00PM ***DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER*** Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authority's control.

All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's e-Sourcing Suite.

To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link 'Supplier eSourcing Registration'.

Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin g-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement.

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the II.2.5) Award criteria II.2.6) Estimated value email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.

As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd ) : Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/suppli er.aspx Responses must be received by the date in IV.2.2. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity.