Buyer Name: UK Space Agency
Buyer Address: Quad Two Building (1st Floor), Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, UKJ14, OX11 0DF, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Buyer Name: UK Space Agency
Buyer Address: Quad Two Building (1st Floor), Rutherford Avenue, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus, Didcot, UKJ14, OX11 0DF, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Buyer Name: UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Buyer Address: Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 11:00hrs. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The UK Space Agency (UK Space Agency) plans to launch a 12-month pilot of the ESA Proposal Advice Service (ESA PAS). This service aims to fill key gaps in the preparation of bids for European Space Agency (ESA) contracts by UK entities, including academia and industry. The successful Supplier (delivering the service on UK Space Agency's behalf) will offer expert review of ESA contract bids, providing guidance on areas for improvements before bids are submitted to ESA. The goal of ESA PAS is to improve the competitiveness of UK entities in ESA programmes, increasing their chances of success and securing long-term industrial returns for the UK. The service will provide non-technical, tailored feedback and recommendations to enhance the quality of bids. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer 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 (UKSBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS25072 and Jaggaer ITT reference number 2091.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024947-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 100,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 120,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-06-15T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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