UKSA - CS21456 - Explore Programme

Concepts

• swindon
• management consultancy
• objectives of the uksa business support programme
• uksa business support programme
• programme objectives
• strong business support programmes
• consultancy services
• training facilities
• final date
• online resources

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 11th October 2021 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKSA BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMME AIMS Our aim is to identify and provide support to existing Space businesses and attract companies in adjacent sectors with Space applicable technologies to give them the tools and experience they need to drive their own growth. Programme Objectives There are three overarching objectives of the UKSA Business Support programme, • To provide world class Business Support to growing Space companies and entrepreneurs, • To create and sustain the Networks that the entrepreneurs, business support providers, stakeholders and partners need to leverage support and opportunities wherever they are geographically located within the UK. • To create Online Resources that can be accessed by our networks to enable a wider more accessible platform to deliver consistently strong business support programmes at scale. Requirement: We want to continue and develop the UKSA Business Support programme further by increasing our networks and scaling the diversity of available business growth opportunities to more businesses and entrepreneurs around the UK.

CPV Codes

• 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
• 80520000 - Training facilities
• 80530000 - Vocational training services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

We also want to develop the UKSA Space Accelerator and deliver a comprehensive development programme to support earlier-stage entrepreneurs who are new to business, new to the Space sector, early-stage tech, or university spin outs -the Explore Programme. This programme should be designed to give an understanding of the Space landscape, to help participants validate their business ideas and give them the tools and understanding to confirm if there is a customer and real need. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. 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://www.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://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code:49J4B5584W DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER 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 Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. 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 Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta 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 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 https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ CS21456 - AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx CS21456 - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions.pdf CS21456 - ITQ Invitation to Quote.pdf CS21456 - Terms and Conditions.pdf