UK SBS PR18096 UK Participation in the International Charter 'Space and Major Disasters' - Strategic Support

The UK is part of the International Charter: Space and Major Disasters (here on in referred to as the Charter). The Charter aims to provide a unified system of space data acquisition and delivery to those affected by natural or man-made disasters. The UK Space Agency wishes to procure specialist strategic support to help enable effective performance, interface efficiently with existing and any potential new stakeholders and ensuring optimal awareness and uptake of the Charter within the UK Government and with selected overseas partners.

The contract value reported is for 4 years (1 year+1+1+1) inclusive of selected options. The contract duration is for 1 year with the option to extend the duration annually by a further 12 month period up to a maximum of 3 additional years.

Additional information: CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 14/01/2019 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER.

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'.

Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. 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. This is done by emailing II.2.5) Award criteria

ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for;

Your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.

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

10. 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.