UKSBS CON15007MC British Antarctic Survey Construction Works

British Antarctic Survey - Construction Works, comprises a number of construction works associated with the introduction of the UK Governments New Polar Research Vessel (NPRV) and the modernisation of research stations, including related offices and buildings, in the Antarctic and other regions of the world where scientist research is managed or carried out by and on behalf of the Natural Environmental Research Council, including the scientific research activity of the British Antarctic Survey. Works in scope may comprise some or all of the following and other related works:

• Alterations or extension to the existing wharf and slipway at Rothera, Antarctica
• New station buildings at Rothera, Antarctica
• Aircraft hangar recladding & extension at Rothera, Antarctica
• Repairs to the aircraft landing strip at Rothera,Antarctica
• Additional bulk fuel storage tanks circa 230m³ each including bunding at Rothera
• Bulk fuel facilities tanks at all other stations tank size circa 20 - 25m³
• New station buildings and facilities at Signy and other Islands in the Antarctic region
• The demolition of existing buildings & disposal of waste outside Antarctica
• New or re-furbished jetties at island research locations
• New facilities resulting from changes in science requirements
• Warehousing in the UK, South Atlantic & Antarctica
• Alteration to Science and Communications towers and other infrastructure
• Renewable energy installations
• Various construction works in Cambridge and other UK locations

The Authority anticipates that an Industry Day will be held during May or June 2016. Details of this event will be advised to those parties expressing an interest nearer the time. In addition, further information will be released publically in due course.

Additional information: Putting the business into shared services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. 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.

Core services include Procurement, Finance, Grants Admissions, Human Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It’s what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS’ goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. UK Shared Business Services Ltd changed its name from RCUK Shared Services Centre Ltd in March 2013.

Our Customers

Growing from a foundation of supporting the Research Councils, 2012/13 saw Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) transition their procurement to UK SBS and Crown Commercial Service (CSS - previously Government Procurement Service) agree a Memorandum of Understanding with UK SBS to deliver two major procurement categories (construction and research) across Government. UK SBS currently manages £700m expenditure for its Customers.

Important information

From the 2nd April 2014 the Government introduced its new Government Security Classifications (GSC) classification scheme to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect of this was the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All potential suppliers should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications.