Space Enabled and Geospacial Services

Concepts

• liverpool
• information technology
• central government departments
• commercial service
• crown commercial service
• professional services
• capabilities of space
• providers of services
• uptake of space
• professional consulting services

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a pan government collaborative agreement for the provision of goods and services relating to space-enabled and geospatial technologies. This is designed as a Dynamic Purchasing System agreement (DPS) which offers a simple route to purchase in-scope products and services for the public sector, allowing customers to access a wide range of competition in an emerging market.

Total Quantity or Scope

The UK Government is seeking to accelerate the uptake of space-enabled and geospatial products and services by government departments. The commercial agreement is to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK bodies, including but not limited to Central Government Departments and their agencies, non departmental public bodies, Devolved administrations, NHS Bodies and providers of services to the NHS, local authorities, police, voluntary sector, charities and/or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of these public sector bodies. The Authority considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME’s). The services offered under this DPS will support customers to access data, technology and solutions that utilise remote geospatial, locational, communication and sensing capabilities of space, aerial and land-based platforms, to maximise public sector services. Customers are able to purchase solutions from commercial 'off the shelf' hardware or software, through to more involved development or data acquisition projects, and to professional services supporting the design, operation or assessment of services and solutions. This agreement specifically serves customer requirements that require specialist knowledge, expertise or capability covering the key sub-categories of the agreement: requirements that require specialist knowledge, expertise or capability covering the key sub-categories of the agreement: Space-enabled/satellite communication and broadcasting; Geospatial, Remote Sensing and PNT (Position Navigation, Timing); Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs); Upstream Services (professional consulting services only, relating to launch or manufacture capabilities)

Renewal Options

Customers may enter into a contract with a supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6253 Space Enabled and Geospacial Services DPS, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows customers (Buyers) to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the supplier to meet customer needs.

CPV Codes

• 72222300 - Information technology services
• 32210000 - Broadcasting equipment
• 32412100 - Telecommunications network
• 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system
• 32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment
• 38115100 - Radar surveillance equipment
• 38126000 - Surface observing apparatus
• 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
• 38290000 - Surveying, hydrographic, oceanographic and hydrological instruments and appliances
• 38821000 - Radio remote-control apparatus
• 48614000 - Data-acquisition system
• 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
• 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
• 72254100 - Systems testing services
• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 72261000 - Software support services
• 72262000 - Software development services
• 72268000 - Software supply services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS. CCS reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS contract. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement 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 tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the suppliers responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.